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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.67, 113,215.88 and 32,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.67, 113,215.88 and 32,772.25 is: 49,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.67 : 113,215.88 = 32,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.67/113,215.88 = 32,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.67x = 113,215.88 × 32,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.67x = 3,710,339,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,339,123.33/75,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.75

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