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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,108.24, 172,665.60 and 32,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,108.24, 172,665.60 and 32,002.24 is: 48,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,108.24 : 172,665.60 = 32,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,108.24/172,665.60 = 32,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,108.24x = 172,665.60 × 32,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,108.24x = 5,525,685,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,685,970.94/115,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.26

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