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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,995.50, 106,253.79 and 41,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,995.50, 106,253.79 and 41,667.50 is: 57,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,995.50 : 106,253.79 = 41,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,995.50/106,253.79 = 41,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,995.50x = 106,253.79 × 41,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,995.50x = 4,427,329,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,329,794.83/76,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.15

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