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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,304.64, 172,954.56 and 32,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,304.64, 172,954.56 and 32,196.48 is: 48,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,304.64 : 172,954.56 = 32,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,304.64/172,954.56 = 32,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,304.64x = 172,954.56 × 32,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,304.64x = 5,568,528,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,528,031.95/115,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.05

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