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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,965.67, 175,422.63 and 32,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,965.67, 175,422.63 and 32,703.17 is: 49,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,965.67 : 175,422.63 = 32,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,965.67/175,422.63 = 32,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,965.67x = 175,422.63 × 32,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,965.67x = 5,736,875,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,875,213.62/116,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.52

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