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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,403.66, 114,650.10 and 32,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,403.66, 114,650.10 and 32,027.00 is: 48,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,403.66 : 114,650.10 = 32,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,403.66/114,650.10 = 32,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,403.66x = 114,650.10 × 32,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,403.66x = 3,671,898,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,898,179.45/76,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.20

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