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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,486.80, 114,735.60 and 32,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,486.80, 114,735.60 and 32,069.04 is: 48,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486.80 : 114,735.60 = 32,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486.80/114,735.60 = 32,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486.80x = 114,735.60 × 32,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486.80x = 3,679,460,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,460,545.82/76,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.82

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