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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,780.67, 173,671.00 and 32,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,780.67, 173,671.00 and 32,674.67 is: 49,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,780.67 : 173,671.00 = 32,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,780.67/173,671.00 = 32,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,780.67x = 173,671.00 × 32,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,780.67x = 5,674,641,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,641,663.53/115,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.00

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