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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.51, 175,466.30 and 32,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.51, 175,466.30 and 32,750.08 is: 49,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.51 : 175,466.30 = 32,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.51/175,466.30 = 32,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.51x = 175,466.30 × 32,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.51x = 5,746,535,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,535,800.97/116,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.13

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