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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,974.85, 113,951.68 and 26,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,974.85, 113,951.68 and 26,054.15 is: 39,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,974.85 : 113,951.68 = 26,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,974.85/113,951.68 = 26,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,974.85x = 113,951.68 × 26,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,974.85x = 2,968,913,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,913,528.58/75,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.58

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