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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,723.44, 175,074.36 and 32,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,723.44, 175,074.36 and 32,484.88 is: 48,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,723.44 : 175,074.36 = 32,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,723.44/175,074.36 = 32,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,723.44x = 175,074.36 × 32,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,723.44x = 5,687,269,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,269,575.68/116,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.31

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