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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.58, 114,725.74 and 32,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.58, 114,725.74 and 32,082.41 is: 48,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.58 : 114,725.74 = 32,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.58/114,725.74 = 32,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.58x = 114,725.74 × 32,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.58x = 3,680,678,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,678,228.23/76,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.84

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