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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,474.39, 114,727.98 and 32,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,474.39, 114,727.98 and 32,075.55 is: 48,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,474.39 : 114,727.98 = 32,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,474.39/114,727.98 = 32,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,474.39x = 114,727.98 × 32,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,474.39x = 3,679,962,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,962,324.87/76,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.20

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