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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,722.41, 176,564.73 and 32,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,722.41, 176,564.73 and 32,313.33 is: 48,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,722.41 : 176,564.73 = 32,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,722.41/176,564.73 = 32,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,722.41x = 176,564.73 × 32,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,722.41x = 5,705,394,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,394,386.85/117,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.81

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