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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,942.40, 115,413.60 and 41,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,942.40, 115,413.60 and 41,950.40 is: 62,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,942.40 : 115,413.60 = 41,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,942.40/115,413.60 = 41,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,942.40x = 115,413.60 × 41,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,942.40x = 4,841,646,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,646,685.44/76,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.60

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