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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,295.10, 114,447.68 and 26,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,295.10, 114,447.68 and 26,380.02 is: 39,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,295.10 : 114,447.68 = 26,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,295.10/114,447.68 = 26,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,295.10x = 114,447.68 × 26,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,295.10x = 3,019,132,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,132,087.35/76,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.77

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