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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,615.32, 114,685.38 and 41,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,615.32, 114,685.38 and 41,467.80 is: 62,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,615.32 : 114,685.38 = 41,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,615.32/114,685.38 = 41,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,615.32x = 114,685.38 × 41,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,615.32x = 4,755,750,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,750,400.76/76,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.10

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