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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,760.48, 115,156.24 and 32,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,760.48, 115,156.24 and 32,387.34 is: 48,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,760.48 : 115,156.24 = 32,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,760.48/115,156.24 = 32,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,760.48x = 115,156.24 × 32,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,760.48x = 3,729,604,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,604,298.00/76,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.56

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