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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,893.30, 115,305.26 and 32,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,893.30, 115,305.26 and 32,497.20 is: 48,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,893.30 : 115,305.26 = 32,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,893.30/115,305.26 = 32,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,893.30x = 115,305.26 × 32,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,893.30x = 3,747,097,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,097,932.79/76,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.14

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