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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 114.10 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 114.10 and 41.93 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 114.10 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/114.10 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 114.10 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 4,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784.21/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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