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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,254.43, 114,396.93 and 26,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,254.43, 114,396.93 and 26,336.36 is: 39,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,254.43 : 114,396.93 = 26,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,254.43/114,396.93 = 26,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,254.43x = 114,396.93 × 26,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,254.43x = 3,012,798,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,798,159.39/76,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.81

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