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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,180.92, 114,271.40 and 26,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,180.92, 114,271.40 and 26,275.32 is: 39,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,180.92 : 114,271.40 = 26,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,180.92/114,271.40 = 26,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,180.92x = 114,271.40 × 26,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,180.92x = 3,002,517,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,517,601.85/76,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.99

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