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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.74, 114,634.44 and 32,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.74, 114,634.44 and 32,051.70 is: 48,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.74 : 114,634.44 = 32,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.74/114,634.44 = 32,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.74x = 114,634.44 × 32,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.74x = 3,674,228,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,228,680.55/76,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.17

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