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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,607.25, 173,410.92 and 32,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,607.25, 173,410.92 and 32,501.25 is: 48,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607.25 : 173,410.92 = 32,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607.25/173,410.92 = 32,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607.25x = 173,410.92 × 32,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607.25x = 5,636,071,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,071,663.65/115,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,751.89

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