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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,215.38, 114,325.80 and 26,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,215.38, 114,325.80 and 26,297.10 is: 39,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,215.38 : 114,325.80 = 26,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,215.38/114,325.80 = 26,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,215.38x = 114,325.80 × 26,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,215.38x = 3,006,436,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,436,995.18/76,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.59

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