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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,954.20, 175,442.36 and 32,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,954.20, 175,442.36 and 32,714.36 is: 49,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,954.20 : 175,442.36 = 32,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,954.20/175,442.36 = 32,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,954.20x = 175,442.36 × 32,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,954.20x = 5,739,484,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,484,524.29/116,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.63

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