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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,855.04, 175,288.20 and 32,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,855.04, 175,288.20 and 32,615.04 is: 48,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,855.04 : 175,288.20 = 32,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,855.04/175,288.20 = 32,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,855.04x = 175,288.20 × 32,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,855.04x = 5,717,031,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,031,654.53/116,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.13

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