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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.95, 114,727.32 and 32,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.95, 114,727.32 and 32,075.11 is: 48,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.95 : 114,727.32 = 32,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.95/114,727.32 = 32,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.95x = 114,727.32 × 32,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.95x = 3,679,891,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,891,001.91/76,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.54

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