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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,886.50, 106,103.37 and 41,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,886.50, 106,103.37 and 41,558.50 is: 57,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,886.50 : 106,103.37 = 41,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,886.50/106,103.37 = 41,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,886.50x = 106,103.37 × 41,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,886.50x = 4,409,496,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,496,902.15/76,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.73

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