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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,960.68, 175,452.14 and 32,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,960.68, 175,452.14 and 32,720.84 is: 49,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,960.68 : 175,452.14 = 32,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,960.68/175,452.14 = 32,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,960.68x = 175,452.14 × 32,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,960.68x = 5,740,941,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,941,400.60/116,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.37

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