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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,130.48, 172,694.72 and 32,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,130.48, 172,694.72 and 32,024.24 is: 48,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,130.48 : 172,694.72 = 32,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,130.48/172,694.72 = 32,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,130.48x = 172,694.72 × 32,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,130.48x = 5,530,417,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,417,160.01/115,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.08

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