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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.30, 114,384.73 and 36,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.30, 114,384.73 and 36,792.07 is: 55,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.30 : 114,384.73 = 36,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.30/114,384.73 = 36,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.30x = 114,384.73 × 36,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.30x = 4,208,450,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,450,993.09/76,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.73

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