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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,606.13, 173,409.20 and 32,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,606.13, 173,409.20 and 32,500.13 is: 48,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,606.13 : 173,409.20 = 32,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,606.13/173,409.20 = 32,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,606.13x = 173,409.20 × 32,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,606.13x = 5,635,820,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,820,513.65/115,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.19

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