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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,327.29, 175,990.73 and 33,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,327.29, 175,990.73 and 33,087.29 is: 49,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327.29 : 175,990.73 = 33,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327.29/175,990.73 = 33,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327.29x = 175,990.73 × 33,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327.29x = 5,823,055,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,055,275.43/117,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.87

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