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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,782.92, 173,674.37 and 32,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,782.92, 173,674.37 and 32,676.92 is: 49,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,782.92 : 173,674.37 = 32,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,782.92/173,674.37 = 32,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,782.92x = 173,674.37 × 32,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,782.92x = 5,675,143,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,143,494.54/115,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.38

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