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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,891.04, 115,344.70 and 32,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,891.04, 115,344.70 and 32,522.27 is: 48,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,891.04 : 115,344.70 = 32,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,891.04/115,344.70 = 32,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,891.04x = 115,344.70 × 32,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,891.04x = 3,751,271,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,271,683.53/76,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.85

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