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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,106.06, 172,673.67 and 32,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,106.06, 172,673.67 and 32,000.06 is: 48,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,106.06 : 172,673.67 = 32,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,106.06/172,673.67 = 32,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,106.06x = 172,673.67 × 32,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,106.06x = 5,525,567,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,567,800.42/115,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.14

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