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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,994.27, 113,993.72 and 26,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,994.27, 113,993.72 and 26,073.66 is: 39,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,994.27 : 113,993.72 = 26,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,994.27/113,993.72 = 26,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,994.27x = 113,993.72 × 26,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,994.27x = 2,972,233,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,233,367.05/75,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.28

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