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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,053.80, 113,981.07 and 36,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,053.80, 113,981.07 and 36,532.28 is: 54,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,053.80 : 113,981.07 = 36,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,053.80/113,981.07 = 36,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,053.80x = 113,981.07 × 36,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,053.80x = 4,163,988,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,988,363.94/76,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.56

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