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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,794.60, 173,667.54 and 32,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,794.60, 173,667.54 and 32,669.16 is: 48,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,794.60 : 173,667.54 = 32,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,794.60/173,667.54 = 32,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,794.60x = 173,667.54 × 32,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,794.60x = 5,673,572,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,572,122.32/115,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.86

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