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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.39, 170,173.56 and 32,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.39, 170,173.56 and 32,395.21 is: 48,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.39 : 170,173.56 = 32,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.39/170,173.56 = 32,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.39x = 170,173.56 × 32,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.39x = 5,512,807,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,807,578.28/113,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.09

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