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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,160.64, 172,741.60 and 32,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,160.64, 172,741.60 and 32,054.72 is: 48,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,160.64 : 172,741.60 = 32,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,160.64/172,741.60 = 32,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,160.64x = 172,741.60 × 32,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,160.64x = 5,537,183,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,183,620.35/115,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.26

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