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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,907.40, 115,361.10 and 41,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,907.40, 115,361.10 and 41,915.40 is: 62,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,907.40 : 115,361.10 = 41,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,907.40/115,361.10 = 41,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,907.40x = 115,361.10 × 41,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,907.40x = 4,835,406,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,406,650.94/76,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.10

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