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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,075.25, 175,606.69 and 32,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,075.25, 175,606.69 and 32,841.26 is: 49,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,075.25 : 175,606.69 = 32,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,075.25/175,606.69 = 32,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,075.25x = 175,606.69 × 32,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,075.25x = 5,767,144,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,144,964.03/117,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.16

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