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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,454.94, 173,189.13 and 32,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,454.94, 173,189.13 and 32,355.42 is: 48,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,454.94 : 173,189.13 = 32,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,454.94/173,189.13 = 32,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,454.94x = 173,189.13 × 32,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,454.94x = 5,603,607,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,607,040.58/115,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.01

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