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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,479.95, 114,736.34 and 32,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,479.95, 114,736.34 and 32,081.11 is: 48,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,479.95 : 114,736.34 = 32,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,479.95/114,736.34 = 32,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,479.95x = 114,736.34 × 32,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,479.95x = 3,680,868,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,868,937.90/76,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.55

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