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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,454.40, 114,683.52 and 37,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,454.40, 114,683.52 and 37,004.16 is: 55,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,454.40 : 114,683.52 = 37,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,454.40/114,683.52 = 37,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,454.40x = 114,683.52 × 37,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,454.40x = 4,243,767,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,767,323.44/76,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.17

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