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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.70, 175,408.18 and 32,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.70, 175,408.18 and 32,722.77 is: 49,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.70 : 175,408.18 = 32,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.70/175,408.18 = 32,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.70x = 175,408.18 × 32,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.70x = 5,739,841,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,841,448.45/116,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.64

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