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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.13, 172,824.30 and 32,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.13, 172,824.30 and 32,110.13 is: 48,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.13 : 172,824.30 = 32,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.13/172,824.30 = 32,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.13x = 172,824.30 × 32,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.13x = 5,549,409,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,409,876.04/115,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,165.22

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