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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,994.77, 113,994.46 and 26,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,994.77, 113,994.46 and 26,074.16 is: 39,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,994.77 : 113,994.46 = 26,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,994.77/113,994.46 = 26,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,994.77x = 113,994.46 × 26,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,994.77x = 2,972,309,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,309,789.15/75,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.03

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