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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,610.76, 173,416.18 and 32,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,610.76, 173,416.18 and 32,504.76 is: 48,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,610.76 : 173,416.18 = 32,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,610.76/173,416.18 = 32,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,610.76x = 173,416.18 × 32,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,610.76x = 5,636,851,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,851,311.02/115,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.15

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