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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,725.99, 176,570.05 and 32,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,725.99, 176,570.05 and 32,316.92 is: 48,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,725.99 : 176,570.05 = 32,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,725.99/176,570.05 = 32,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,725.99x = 176,570.05 × 32,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,725.99x = 5,706,200,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,200,180.25/117,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.18

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