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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,398.73, 114,621.57 and 36,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,398.73, 114,621.57 and 36,468.67 is: 54,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,398.73 : 114,621.57 = 36,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,398.73/114,621.57 = 36,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,398.73x = 114,621.57 × 36,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,398.73x = 4,180,096,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,096,028.87/76,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.21

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