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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,916.80, 115,374.64 and 41,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,916.80, 115,374.64 and 41,394.80 is: 62,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,916.80 : 115,374.64 = 41,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,916.80/115,374.64 = 41,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,916.80x = 115,374.64 × 41,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,916.80x = 4,775,910,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,910,147.87/76,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,091.90

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