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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.52, 114,749.33 and 32,180.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.52, 114,749.33 and 32,180.00 is: 48,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.52 : 114,749.33 = 32,180.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.52/114,749.33 = 32,180.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.52x = 114,749.33 × 32,180.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.52x = 3,692,633,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,633,806.72/76,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.86

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