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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,459.74, 114,683.94 and 32,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,459.74, 114,683.94 and 32,084.70 is: 48,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,459.74 : 114,683.94 = 32,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,459.74/114,683.94 = 32,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,459.74x = 114,683.94 × 32,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,459.74x = 3,679,599,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,599,809.72/76,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.67

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