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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,630.60, 114,945.90 and 37,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,630.60, 114,945.90 and 37,264.60 is: 55,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,630.60 : 114,945.90 = 37,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,630.60/114,945.90 = 37,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,630.60x = 114,945.90 × 37,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,630.60x = 4,283,412,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,412,985.14/76,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.90

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