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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.54, 173,369.25 and 32,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.54, 173,369.25 and 32,476.02 is: 48,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.54 : 173,369.25 = 32,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.54/173,369.25 = 32,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.54x = 173,369.25 × 32,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.54x = 5,630,343,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,343,230.39/115,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.70

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