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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,327.10, 173,019.44 and 32,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,327.10, 173,019.44 and 32,220.38 is: 48,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,327.10 : 173,019.44 = 32,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,327.10/173,019.44 = 32,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,327.10x = 173,019.44 × 32,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,327.10x = 5,574,751,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,751,319.64/115,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.61

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