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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,975.39, 175,473.81 and 32,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,975.39, 175,473.81 and 32,735.32 is: 49,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,975.39 : 175,473.81 = 32,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,975.39/175,473.81 = 32,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,975.39x = 175,473.81 × 32,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,975.39x = 5,744,191,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,191,321.97/116,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.98

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