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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,371.20, 173,086.05 and 32,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,371.20, 173,086.05 and 32,265.20 is: 48,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,371.20 : 173,086.05 = 32,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,371.20/173,086.05 = 32,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,371.20x = 173,086.05 × 32,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,371.20x = 5,584,655,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,655,155.03/115,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.97

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