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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,552.65, 114,829.02 and 41,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,552.65, 114,829.02 and 41,713.74 is: 62,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,552.65 : 114,829.02 = 41,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,552.65/114,829.02 = 41,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,552.65x = 114,829.02 × 41,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,552.65x = 4,789,947,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,947,884.73/76,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.63

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