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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,479.68, 114,644.28 and 32,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,479.68, 114,644.28 and 32,119.04 is: 48,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,479.68 : 114,644.28 = 32,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,479.68/114,644.28 = 32,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,479.68x = 114,644.28 × 32,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,479.68x = 3,682,264,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,264,215.09/76,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.96

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