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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.28, 114,514.46 and 26,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.28, 114,514.46 and 26,427.82 is: 39,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.28 : 114,514.46 = 26,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.28/114,514.46 = 26,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.28x = 114,514.46 × 26,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.28x = 3,026,367,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,367,536.28/76,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.23

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