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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,596.48, 114,824.67 and 32,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,596.48, 114,824.67 and 32,226.36 is: 48,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596.48 : 114,824.67 = 32,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596.48/114,824.67 = 32,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596.48x = 114,824.67 × 32,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596.48x = 3,700,381,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,381,152.30/76,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.07

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