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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.60, 115,455.30 and 41,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.60, 115,455.30 and 41,913.40 is: 62,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.60 : 115,455.30 = 41,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.60/115,455.30 = 41,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.60x = 115,455.30 × 41,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.60x = 4,839,124,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,124,171.02/76,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.75

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