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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,373.64, 114,605.82 and 41,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,373.64, 114,605.82 and 41,312.52 is: 61,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,373.64 : 114,605.82 = 41,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,373.64/114,605.82 = 41,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,373.64x = 114,605.82 × 41,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,373.64x = 4,734,655,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,655,230.87/76,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.32

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