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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.22, 175,755.33 and 32,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.22, 175,755.33 and 32,926.98 is: 49,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.22 : 175,755.33 = 32,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.22/175,755.33 = 32,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.22x = 175,755.33 × 32,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.22x = 5,787,092,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,092,235.80/117,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.47

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