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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,107.06, 172,675.17 and 32,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,107.06, 172,675.17 and 32,001.06 is: 48,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,107.06 : 172,675.17 = 32,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,107.06/172,675.17 = 32,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,107.06x = 172,675.17 × 32,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,107.06x = 5,525,788,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,788,475.68/115,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.64

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