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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,145.16, 114,230.04 and 26,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,145.16, 114,230.04 and 26,213.16 is: 39,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,145.16 : 114,230.04 = 26,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,145.16/114,230.04 = 26,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,145.16x = 114,230.04 × 26,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,145.16x = 2,994,330,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,330,315.33/76,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.97

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