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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,120.06, 175,676.89 and 32,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,120.06, 175,676.89 and 32,880.92 is: 49,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,120.06 : 175,676.89 = 32,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,120.06/175,676.89 = 32,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,120.06x = 175,676.89 × 32,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,120.06x = 5,776,417,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,417,408.95/117,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.48

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