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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,913.28, 115,369.40 and 41,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,913.28, 115,369.40 and 41,391.31 is: 62,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,913.28 : 115,369.40 = 41,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,913.28/115,369.40 = 41,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,913.28x = 115,369.40 × 41,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,913.28x = 4,775,290,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,290,991.82/76,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,086.69

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