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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,563.75, 114,679.38 and 37,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,563.75, 114,679.38 and 37,037.97 is: 55,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,563.75 : 114,679.38 = 37,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,563.75/114,679.38 = 37,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,563.75x = 114,679.38 × 37,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,563.75x = 4,247,491,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,491,436.06/76,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.53

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