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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,153.98, 175,703.54 and 32,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,153.98, 175,703.54 and 32,922.18 is: 49,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,153.98 : 175,703.54 = 32,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,153.98/175,703.54 = 32,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,153.98x = 175,703.54 × 32,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,153.98x = 5,784,543,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,543,570.52/117,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.56

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