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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,898.60, 113,847.90 and 26,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,898.60, 113,847.90 and 26,650.60 is: 39,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,898.60 : 113,847.90 = 26,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,898.60/113,847.90 = 26,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,898.60x = 113,847.90 × 26,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,898.60x = 3,034,114,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,114,843.74/75,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.90

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