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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.56, 115,309.44 and 41,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.56, 115,309.44 and 41,837.52 is: 62,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.56 : 115,309.44 = 41,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.56/115,309.44 = 41,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.56x = 115,309.44 × 41,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.56x = 4,824,261,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,261,002.19/76,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.85

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