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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,220.95, 114,364.23 and 36,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,220.95, 114,364.23 and 36,807.58 is: 55,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,220.95 : 114,364.23 = 36,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,220.95/114,364.23 = 36,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,220.95x = 114,364.23 × 36,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,220.95x = 4,209,470,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,470,544.86/76,220.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.21

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