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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,650.75, 173,476.17 and 32,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,650.75, 173,476.17 and 32,544.75 is: 48,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.75 : 173,476.17 = 32,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.75/173,476.17 = 32,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.75x = 173,476.17 × 32,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.75x = 5,645,738,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,738,583.61/115,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.14

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