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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,603.62, 114,902.46 and 39,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,603.62, 114,902.46 and 39,163.26 is: 58,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,603.62 : 114,902.46 = 39,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,603.62/114,902.46 = 39,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,603.62x = 114,902.46 × 39,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,603.62x = 4,499,954,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,954,915.62/76,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,743.37

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