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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,816.25, 175,205.16 and 32,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,816.25, 175,205.16 and 32,582.13 is: 48,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,816.25 : 175,205.16 = 32,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,816.25/175,205.16 = 32,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,816.25x = 175,205.16 × 32,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,816.25x = 5,708,557,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,557,299.79/116,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.84

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