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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,880.48, 173,849.88 and 32,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,880.48, 173,849.88 and 32,774.48 is: 49,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,880.48 : 173,849.88 = 32,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,880.48/173,849.88 = 32,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,880.48x = 173,849.88 × 32,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,880.48x = 5,697,839,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,839,415.06/115,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.97

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