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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,898.40, 115,347.60 and 41,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,898.40, 115,347.60 and 41,906.40 is: 62,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,898.40 : 115,347.60 = 41,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,898.40/115,347.60 = 41,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,898.40x = 115,347.60 × 41,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,898.40x = 4,833,802,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,802,664.64/76,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.60

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