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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,952.40, 115,428.60 and 32,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,952.40, 115,428.60 and 32,564.40 is: 48,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,952.40 : 115,428.60 = 32,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,952.40/115,428.60 = 32,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,952.40x = 115,428.60 × 32,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,952.40x = 3,758,863,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,863,101.84/76,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.60

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