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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,075.75, 175,607.43 and 32,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,075.75, 175,607.43 and 32,841.76 is: 49,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,075.75 : 175,607.43 = 32,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,075.75/175,607.43 = 32,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,075.75x = 175,607.43 × 32,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,075.75x = 5,767,257,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,257,070.28/117,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.90

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