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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,600.07, 173,400.10 and 32,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,600.07, 173,400.10 and 32,494.07 is: 48,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,600.07 : 173,400.10 = 32,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,600.07/173,400.10 = 32,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,600.07x = 173,400.10 × 32,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,600.07x = 5,634,473,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,473,957.94/115,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.10

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