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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,318.69, 173,007.19 and 32,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,318.69, 173,007.19 and 32,212.69 is: 48,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,318.69 : 173,007.19 = 32,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,318.69/173,007.19 = 32,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,318.69x = 173,007.19 × 32,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,318.69x = 5,573,026,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,026,586.99/115,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,327.18

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