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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,474.89, 114,728.73 and 32,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,474.89, 114,728.73 and 32,076.05 is: 48,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,474.89 : 114,728.73 = 32,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,474.89/114,728.73 = 32,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,474.89x = 114,728.73 × 32,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,474.89x = 3,680,043,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,043,745.89/76,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.95

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