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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.98, 115,151 and 32,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.98, 115,151 and 32,383.83 is: 48,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.98 : 115,151 = 32,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.98/115,151 = 32,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.98x = 115,151 × 32,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.98x = 3,729,030,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,030,408.33/76,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.30

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