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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,443.77, 114,628.57 and 32,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,443.77, 114,628.57 and 32,058.61 is: 48,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,443.77 : 114,628.57 = 32,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,443.77/114,628.57 = 32,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,443.77x = 114,628.57 × 32,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,443.77x = 3,674,832,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,832,253.77/76,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.36

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