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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,230.27, 114,384.39 and 36,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,230.27, 114,384.39 and 36,294.45 is: 54,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,230.27 : 114,384.39 = 36,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,230.27/114,384.39 = 36,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,230.27x = 114,384.39 × 36,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,230.27x = 4,151,518,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,518,523.64/76,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.24

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