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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,058.08, 113,992.08 and 36,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,058.08, 113,992.08 and 36,604.60 is: 54,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,058.08 : 113,992.08 = 36,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,058.08/113,992.08 = 36,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,058.08x = 113,992.08 × 36,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,058.08x = 4,172,634,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,634,491.57/76,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,861.16

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