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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,432.56, 114,670.08 and 32,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,432.56, 114,670.08 and 32,048.88 is: 48,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,432.56 : 114,670.08 = 32,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,432.56/114,670.08 = 32,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,432.56x = 114,670.08 × 32,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,432.56x = 3,675,047,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,047,633.51/76,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.23

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