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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,432.59, 114,693.54 and 32,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,432.59, 114,693.54 and 32,055.63 is: 48,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,432.59 : 114,693.54 = 32,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,432.59/114,693.54 = 32,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,432.59x = 114,693.54 × 32,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,432.59x = 3,676,572,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,572,947.88/76,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.16

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