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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,166.84, 175,750.26 and 32,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,166.84, 175,750.26 and 32,923.60 is: 49,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,166.84 : 175,750.26 = 32,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,166.84/175,750.26 = 32,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,166.84x = 175,750.26 × 32,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,166.84x = 5,786,330,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,330,697.30/117,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.40

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