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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,922.60, 115,395.78 and 32,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,922.60, 115,395.78 and 32,549.60 is: 48,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,922.60 : 115,395.78 = 32,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,922.60/115,395.78 = 32,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,922.60x = 115,395.78 × 32,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,922.60x = 3,756,086,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,086,480.69/76,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.43

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