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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.44, 114,039.96 and 26,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.44, 114,039.96 and 26,133.54 is: 39,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.44 : 114,039.96 = 26,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.44/114,039.96 = 26,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.44x = 114,039.96 × 26,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.44x = 2,980,267,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,267,856.26/76,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.07

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