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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.80, 115,441.20 and 41,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.80, 115,441.20 and 41,968.80 is: 62,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.80 : 115,441.20 = 41,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.80/115,441.20 = 41,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.80x = 115,441.20 × 41,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.80x = 4,844,928,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,928,634.56/76,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.20

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