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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,812.52, 173,748.02 and 32,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,812.52, 173,748.02 and 32,706.52 is: 49,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,812.52 : 173,748.02 = 32,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,812.52/173,748.02 = 32,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,812.52x = 173,748.02 × 32,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,812.52x = 5,682,693,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,693,091.09/115,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.04

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