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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,409.90, 114,659.48 and 32,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,409.90, 114,659.48 and 32,033.24 is: 48,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,409.90 : 114,659.48 = 32,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,409.90/114,659.48 = 32,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,409.90x = 114,659.48 × 32,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,409.90x = 3,672,914,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,914,641.12/76,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.57

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