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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.80, 114,955.20 and 41,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.80, 114,955.20 and 41,644.80 is: 62,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.80 : 114,955.20 = 41,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.80/114,955.20 = 41,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.80x = 114,955.20 × 41,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.80x = 4,787,286,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,286,312.96/76,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,467.20

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