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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,844.40, 175,296.09 and 32,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,844.40, 175,296.09 and 32,604.49 is: 48,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,844.40 : 175,296.09 = 32,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,844.40/175,296.09 = 32,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,844.40x = 175,296.09 × 32,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,844.40x = 5,715,439,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,439,694.96/116,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.97

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