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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,491.34, 114,781.96 and 32,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,491.34, 114,781.96 and 32,114.68 is: 48,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,491.34 : 114,781.96 = 32,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,491.34/114,781.96 = 32,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,491.34x = 114,781.96 × 32,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,491.34x = 3,686,185,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,185,668.36/76,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.89

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