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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,630.49, 114,871.18 and 36,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,630.49, 114,871.18 and 36,639.08 is: 54,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,630.49 : 114,871.18 = 36,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,630.49/114,871.18 = 36,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,630.49x = 114,871.18 × 36,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,630.49x = 4,208,773,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,773,687.76/76,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.97

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