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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,476.10, 114,714.15 and 32,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,476.10, 114,714.15 and 32,189.35 is: 48,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476.10 : 114,714.15 = 32,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476.10/114,714.15 = 32,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476.10x = 114,714.15 × 32,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476.10x = 3,692,573,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,573,924.30/76,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.03

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