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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.55, 115,121.93 and 32,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.55, 115,121.93 and 32,364.46 is: 48,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.55 : 115,121.93 = 32,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.55/115,121.93 = 32,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.55x = 115,121.93 × 32,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.55x = 3,725,858,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,858,361.18/76,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.27

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