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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,288.29, 175,932.22 and 33,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,288.29, 175,932.22 and 33,048.29 is: 49,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,288.29 : 175,932.22 = 33,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,288.29/175,932.22 = 33,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,288.29x = 175,932.22 × 33,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,288.29x = 5,814,259,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,259,026.90/117,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.37

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