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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,133.52, 114,155.46 and 35,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,133.52, 114,155.46 and 35,562.24 is: 53,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,133.52 : 114,155.46 = 35,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,133.52/114,155.46 = 35,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,133.52x = 114,155.46 × 35,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,133.52x = 4,059,623,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,623,865.83/76,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.42

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