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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,043.08, 175,574.75 and 32,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,043.08, 175,574.75 and 32,804.70 is: 49,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,043.08 : 175,574.75 = 32,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,043.08/175,574.75 = 32,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,043.08x = 175,574.75 × 32,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,043.08x = 5,759,676,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,676,837.30/117,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.89

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