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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,979.98, 175,469.99 and 32,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,979.98, 175,469.99 and 32,752.55 is: 49,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,979.98 : 175,469.99 = 32,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,979.98/175,469.99 = 32,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,979.98x = 175,469.99 × 32,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,979.98x = 5,747,089,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,089,620.97/116,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.83

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