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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,629.96, 114,897.48 and 32,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,629.96, 114,897.48 and 32,233.80 is: 48,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,629.96 : 114,897.48 = 32,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,629.96/114,897.48 = 32,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,629.96x = 114,897.48 × 32,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,629.96x = 3,703,582,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,582,390.82/76,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.74

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