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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,553.60, 113,330.40 and 26,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,553.60, 113,330.40 and 26,305.60 is: 39,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,553.60 : 113,330.40 = 26,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,553.60/113,330.40 = 26,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,553.60x = 113,330.40 × 26,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,553.60x = 2,981,224,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,224,170.24/75,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.40

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