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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,838.48, 115,230.01 and 32,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,838.48, 115,230.01 and 32,468.67 is: 48,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,838.48 : 115,230.01 = 32,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,838.48/115,230.01 = 32,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,838.48x = 115,230.01 × 32,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,838.48x = 3,741,365,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,365,168.79/76,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.30

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