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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,955.98, 113,947.82 and 26,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,955.98, 113,947.82 and 26,041.13 is: 39,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,955.98 : 113,947.82 = 26,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,955.98/113,947.82 = 26,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,955.98x = 113,947.82 × 26,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,955.98x = 2,967,329,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,329,293.89/75,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.43

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