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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,752.60, 173,628.90 and 32,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,752.60, 173,628.90 and 32,646.60 is: 48,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,752.60 : 173,628.90 = 32,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,752.60/173,628.90 = 32,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,752.60x = 173,628.90 × 32,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,752.60x = 5,668,393,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,393,246.74/115,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.90

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