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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,001.52, 114,027.24 and 36,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,001.52, 114,027.24 and 36,553.44 is: 54,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,001.52 : 114,027.24 = 36,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,001.52/114,027.24 = 36,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,001.52x = 114,027.24 × 36,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,001.52x = 4,168,087,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,087,875.71/76,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.16

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