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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,082.22, 114,147.90 and 36,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,082.22, 114,147.90 and 36,642.24 is: 54,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,082.22 : 114,147.90 = 36,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,082.22/114,147.90 = 36,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,082.22x = 114,147.90 × 36,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,082.22x = 4,182,634,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,634,747.30/76,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.19

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