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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.56, 112,945.68 and 26,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.56, 112,945.68 and 26,014.56 is: 39,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.56 : 112,945.68 = 26,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.56/112,945.68 = 26,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.56x = 112,945.68 × 26,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.56x = 2,938,232,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,232,169.10/75,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.76

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