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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,200.63, 172,800.81 and 32,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,200.63, 172,800.81 and 32,094.63 is: 48,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,200.63 : 172,800.81 = 32,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,200.63/172,800.81 = 32,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,200.63x = 172,800.81 × 32,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,200.63x = 5,545,978,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,978,060.65/115,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.91

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