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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,591.80, 114,894.72 and 32,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,591.80, 114,894.72 and 32,210.28 is: 48,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,591.80 : 114,894.72 = 32,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,591.80/114,894.72 = 32,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,591.80x = 114,894.72 × 32,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,591.80x = 3,700,791,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,791,101.72/76,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.37

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