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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,985.20, 175,488.90 and 32,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,985.20, 175,488.90 and 32,745.32 is: 49,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,985.20 : 175,488.90 = 32,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,985.20/175,488.90 = 32,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,985.20x = 175,488.90 × 32,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,985.20x = 5,746,440,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,440,186.95/116,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.09

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