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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.62, 173,067.27 and 32,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.62, 173,067.27 and 32,267.62 is: 48,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.62 : 173,067.27 = 32,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.62/173,067.27 = 32,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.62x = 173,067.27 × 32,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.62x = 5,584,468,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,468,902.80/115,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.34

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