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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.79, 114,877.17 and 32,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.79, 114,877.17 and 32,220.27 is: 48,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.79 : 114,877.17 = 32,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.79/114,877.17 = 32,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.79x = 114,877.17 × 32,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.79x = 3,701,373,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,373,434.24/76,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.67

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