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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,656.80, 114,985.20 and 41,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,656.80, 114,985.20 and 41,664.80 is: 62,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656.80 : 114,985.20 = 41,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656.80/114,985.20 = 41,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656.80x = 114,985.20 × 41,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656.80x = 4,790,835,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,835,360.96/76,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.20

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