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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,825.72, 115,212.60 and 37,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,825.72, 115,212.60 and 37,357.72 is: 56,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,825.72 : 115,212.60 = 37,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,825.72/115,212.60 = 37,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,825.72x = 115,212.60 × 37,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,825.72x = 4,304,080,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,080,051.27/76,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.95

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