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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.80, 173,290.20 and 32,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.80, 173,290.20 and 32,420.80 is: 48,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.80 : 173,290.20 = 32,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.80/173,290.20 = 32,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.80x = 173,290.20 × 32,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.80x = 5,618,206,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,206,916.16/115,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.20

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