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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,200.94, 114,306.90 and 26,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,200.94, 114,306.90 and 26,280.33 is: 39,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,200.94 : 114,306.90 = 26,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,200.94/114,306.90 = 26,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,200.94x = 114,306.90 × 26,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,200.94x = 3,004,023,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,023,053.28/76,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.39

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