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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,510.89, 114,788.66 and 32,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,510.89, 114,788.66 and 32,114.25 is: 48,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,510.89 : 114,788.66 = 32,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,510.89/114,788.66 = 32,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,510.89x = 114,788.66 × 32,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,510.89x = 3,686,351,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,351,563.83/76,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.74

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