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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,261.56, 112,944.18 and 26,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,261.56, 112,944.18 and 26,013.56 is: 39,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,261.56 : 112,944.18 = 26,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,261.56/112,944.18 = 26,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,261.56x = 112,944.18 × 26,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,261.56x = 2,938,080,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,080,203.08/75,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.26

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