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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.39, 114,602.70 and 32,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.39, 114,602.70 and 32,041.22 is: 48,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.39 : 114,602.70 = 32,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.39/114,602.70 = 32,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.39x = 114,602.70 × 32,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.39x = 3,672,010,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,010,334.84/76,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.37

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