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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,934.64, 115,401.42 and 41,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,934.64, 115,401.42 and 41,412.72 is: 62,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,934.64 : 115,401.42 = 41,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,934.64/115,401.42 = 41,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,934.64x = 115,401.42 × 41,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,934.64x = 4,779,086,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,086,694.06/76,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,118.79

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