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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,564.48, 173,353.20 and 32,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,564.48, 173,353.20 and 32,452 is: 48,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,564.48 : 173,353.20 = 32,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,564.48/173,353.20 = 32,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,564.48x = 173,353.20 × 32,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,564.48x = 5,625,658,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,658,046.40/115,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.82

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