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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,346.80, 114,520.20 and 32,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,346.80, 114,520.20 and 32,023.60 is: 48,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,346.80 : 114,520.20 = 32,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,346.80/114,520.20 = 32,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,346.80x = 114,520.20 × 32,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,346.80x = 3,667,349,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,349,076.72/76,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.40

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