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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,606.29, 114,883.92 and 32,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,606.29, 114,883.92 and 32,224.77 is: 48,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606.29 : 114,883.92 = 32,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606.29/114,883.92 = 32,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606.29x = 114,883.92 × 32,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606.29x = 3,702,107,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,107,898.70/76,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.42

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