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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,916.52, 175,375.14 and 32,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,916.52, 175,375.14 and 32,676.12 is: 49,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,916.52 : 175,375.14 = 32,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,916.52/175,375.14 = 32,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,916.52x = 175,375.14 × 32,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,916.52x = 5,730,579,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,579,899.85/116,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.29

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