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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,165.71, 175,748.57 and 32,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,165.71, 175,748.57 and 32,922.47 is: 49,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,165.71 : 175,748.57 = 32,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,165.71/175,748.57 = 32,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,165.71x = 175,748.57 × 32,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,165.71x = 5,786,076,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,076,433.00/117,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,383.70

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