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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,954.97, 113,856.18 and 26,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,954.97, 113,856.18 and 26,000.92 is: 38,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,954.97 : 113,856.18 = 26,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,954.97/113,856.18 = 26,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,954.97x = 113,856.18 × 26,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,954.97x = 2,960,365,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,365,427.69/75,954.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.27

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