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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,594.75, 173,392.13 and 32,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,594.75, 173,392.13 and 32,488.75 is: 48,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,594.75 : 173,392.13 = 32,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,594.75/173,392.13 = 32,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,594.75x = 173,392.13 × 32,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,594.75x = 5,633,293,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,293,563.54/115,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.13

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