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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,382.26, 114,586.08 and 32,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,382.26, 114,586.08 and 32,012.35 is: 48,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,382.26 : 114,586.08 = 32,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,382.26/114,586.08 = 32,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,382.26x = 114,586.08 × 32,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,382.26x = 3,668,169,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,169,698.09/76,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.84

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