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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,600.80, 114,901.20 and 32,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,600.80, 114,901.20 and 32,277.60 is: 48,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,600.80 : 114,901.20 = 32,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,600.80/114,901.20 = 32,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,600.80x = 114,901.20 × 32,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,600.80x = 3,708,734,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,734,973.12/76,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.40

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