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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,622.60, 113,433.90 and 26,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,622.60, 113,433.90 and 26,374.60 is: 39,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,622.60 : 113,433.90 = 26,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,622.60/113,433.90 = 26,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,622.60x = 113,433.90 × 26,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,622.60x = 2,991,773,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,773,738.94/75,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.90

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