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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,970.82, 175,425.03 and 32,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,970.82, 175,425.03 and 32,725.75 is: 49,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,970.82 : 175,425.03 = 32,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,970.82/175,425.03 = 32,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,970.82x = 175,425.03 × 32,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,970.82x = 5,740,915,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,915,675.52/116,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.90

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