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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,416.87, 114,628.95 and 32,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,416.87, 114,628.95 and 32,045.07 is: 48,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,416.87 : 114,628.95 = 32,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,416.87/114,628.95 = 32,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,416.87x = 114,628.95 × 32,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,416.87x = 3,673,292,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,292,726.78/76,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.13

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