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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,595.48, 114,823.17 and 32,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,595.48, 114,823.17 and 32,225.36 is: 48,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,595.48 : 114,823.17 = 32,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,595.48/114,823.17 = 32,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,595.48x = 114,823.17 × 32,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,595.48x = 3,700,217,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,217,415.48/76,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.56

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