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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,442.16, 114,585.48 and 32,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,442.16, 114,585.48 and 32,099.52 is: 48,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,442.16 : 114,585.48 = 32,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,442.16/114,585.48 = 32,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,442.16x = 114,585.48 × 32,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,442.16x = 3,678,138,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,138,906.97/76,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.63

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