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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,443.52, 114,668.22 and 36,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,443.52, 114,668.22 and 36,441.88 is: 54,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,443.52 : 114,668.22 = 36,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,443.52/114,668.22 = 36,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,443.52x = 114,668.22 × 36,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,443.52x = 4,178,725,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,725,513.05/76,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664.22

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