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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,740.92, 115,127.00 and 32,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,740.92, 115,127.00 and 32,367.83 is: 48,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,740.92 : 115,127.00 = 32,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,740.92/115,127.00 = 32,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,740.92x = 115,127.00 × 32,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,740.92x = 3,726,411,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,411,002.57/76,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.33

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