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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,766.48, 115,165.26 and 32,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,766.48, 115,165.26 and 32,393.34 is: 48,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766.48 : 115,165.26 = 32,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766.48/115,165.26 = 32,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766.48x = 115,165.26 × 32,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766.48x = 3,730,587,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,587,423.37/76,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.57

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