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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,508.64, 114,785.28 and 32,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,508.64, 114,785.28 and 32,112 is: 48,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,508.64 : 114,785.28 = 32,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,508.64/114,785.28 = 32,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,508.64x = 114,785.28 × 32,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,508.64x = 3,685,984,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,984,911.36/76,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.37

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