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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,344, 113,036.16 and 26,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,344, 113,036.16 and 26,096 is: 39,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,344 : 113,036.16 = 26,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,344/113,036.16 = 26,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,344x = 113,036.16 × 26,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,344x = 2,949,791,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,791,631.36/75,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.98

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