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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.42, 113,992.45 and 26,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.42, 113,992.45 and 26,072.82 is: 39,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.42 : 113,992.45 = 26,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.42/113,992.45 = 26,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.42x = 113,992.45 × 26,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.42x = 2,972,104,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,104,630.21/75,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.03

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