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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.46, 175,066.02 and 32,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.46, 175,066.02 and 32,486.94 is: 48,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.46 : 175,066.02 = 32,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.46/175,066.02 = 32,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.46x = 175,066.02 × 32,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.46x = 5,687,359,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,359,287.78/116,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.33

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