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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.84, 114,588.39 and 32,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.84, 114,588.39 and 32,031.67 is: 48,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.84 : 114,588.39 = 32,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.84/114,588.39 = 32,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.84x = 114,588.39 × 32,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.84x = 3,670,457,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,457,334.15/76,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.05

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