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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,956.64, 113,936.76 and 26,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,956.64, 113,936.76 and 26,036.34 is: 39,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,956.64 : 113,936.76 = 26,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,956.64/113,936.76 = 26,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,956.64x = 113,936.76 × 26,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,956.64x = 2,966,496,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,496,221.86/75,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.13

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