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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,303.65, 175,965.83 and 33,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,303.65, 175,965.83 and 33,064.52 is: 49,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,303.65 : 175,965.83 = 33,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,303.65/175,965.83 = 33,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,303.65x = 175,965.83 × 33,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,303.65x = 5,818,224,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,224,660.20/117,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.69

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