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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.44, 175,390.02 and 32,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.44, 175,390.02 and 32,702.40 is: 49,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.44 : 175,390.02 = 32,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.44/175,390.02 = 32,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.44x = 175,390.02 × 32,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.44x = 5,735,674,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,674,590.05/116,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.89

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