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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,383.75, 113,127.47 and 26,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,383.75, 113,127.47 and 26,135.75 is: 39,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,383.75 : 113,127.47 = 26,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,383.75/113,127.47 = 26,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,383.75x = 113,127.47 × 26,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,383.75x = 2,956,671,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,671,274.05/75,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.60

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