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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,358, 113,057.16 and 26,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,358, 113,057.16 and 26,110 is: 39,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,358 : 113,057.16 = 26,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,358/113,057.16 = 26,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,358x = 113,057.16 × 26,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,358x = 2,951,922,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,922,447.60/75,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.99

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