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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,468.58, 114,727.24 and 32,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,468.58, 114,727.24 and 32,083.41 is: 48,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468.58 : 114,727.24 = 32,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468.58/114,727.24 = 32,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468.58x = 114,727.24 × 32,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468.58x = 3,680,841,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,841,079.09/76,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.34

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