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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,700.32, 115,066.17 and 32,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,700.32, 115,066.17 and 32,327.10 is: 48,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,700.32 : 115,066.17 = 32,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,700.32/115,066.17 = 32,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,700.32x = 115,066.17 × 32,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,700.32x = 3,719,755,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,755,584.21/76,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.26

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