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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,564.34, 114,729.56 and 32,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,564.34, 114,729.56 and 32,166.82 is: 48,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,564.34 : 114,729.56 = 32,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,564.34/114,729.56 = 32,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,564.34x = 114,729.56 × 32,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,564.34x = 3,690,484,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,484,370.72/76,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.09

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