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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,009.40, 114,003.30 and 26,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,009.40, 114,003.30 and 26,091.80 is: 39,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,009.40 : 114,003.30 = 26,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,009.40/114,003.30 = 26,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,009.40x = 114,003.30 × 26,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,009.40x = 2,974,551,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,551,302.94/76,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.99

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