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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.19, 173,403.29 and 32,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.19, 173,403.29 and 32,496.19 is: 48,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.19 : 173,403.29 = 32,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.19/173,403.29 = 32,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.19x = 173,403.29 × 32,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.19x = 5,634,945,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,945,662.48/115,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.28

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