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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,594.06, 173,391.09 and 32,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,594.06, 173,391.09 and 32,488.06 is: 48,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,594.06 : 173,391.09 = 32,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,594.06/173,391.09 = 32,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,594.06x = 173,391.09 × 32,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,594.06x = 5,633,140,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,140,135.39/115,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.09

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