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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,134.48, 172,700.76 and 32,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,134.48, 172,700.76 and 32,028.24 is: 48,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,134.48 : 172,700.76 = 32,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,134.48/172,700.76 = 32,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,134.48x = 172,700.76 × 32,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,134.48x = 5,531,301,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,301,389.46/115,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.09

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