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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,381.76, 114,585.33 and 32,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,381.76, 114,585.33 and 32,011.85 is: 48,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,381.76 : 114,585.33 = 32,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,381.76/114,585.33 = 32,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,381.76x = 114,585.33 × 32,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,381.76x = 3,668,088,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,088,396.16/76,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.09

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