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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,224.65, 114,376.00 and 36,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,224.65, 114,376.00 and 36,288.81 is: 54,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224.65 : 114,376.00 = 36,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224.65/114,376.00 = 36,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224.65x = 114,376.00 × 36,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224.65x = 4,150,568,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,568,909.88/76,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.80

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