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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,521.18, 114,706.41 and 32,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,521.18, 114,706.41 and 32,160.54 is: 48,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,521.18 : 114,706.41 = 32,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,521.18/114,706.41 = 32,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,521.18x = 114,706.41 × 32,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,521.18x = 3,689,020,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,020,087.06/76,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.14

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