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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,746.30, 115,043.13 and 32,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,746.30, 115,043.13 and 32,384.22 is: 48,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746.30 : 115,043.13 = 32,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746.30/115,043.13 = 32,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746.30x = 115,043.13 × 32,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746.30x = 3,725,582,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,582,031.41/76,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.13

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