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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.44, 114,727.08 and 37,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.44, 114,727.08 and 37,033.20 is: 55,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.44 : 114,727.08 = 37,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.44/114,727.08 = 37,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.44x = 114,727.08 × 37,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.44x = 4,248,710,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,710,899.06/76,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,550.73

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