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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,674.60, 115,143.10 and 41,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,674.60, 115,143.10 and 41,682.60 is: 62,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,674.60 : 115,143.10 = 41,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,674.60/115,143.10 = 41,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,674.60x = 115,143.10 × 41,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,674.60x = 4,799,463,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,463,780.06/76,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.22

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