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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,522.18, 114,707.91 and 32,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,522.18, 114,707.91 and 32,161.54 is: 48,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,522.18 : 114,707.91 = 32,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,522.18/114,707.91 = 32,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,522.18x = 114,707.91 × 32,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,522.18x = 3,689,183,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,183,035.78/76,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.64

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