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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,373.52, 114,523.26 and 26,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,373.52, 114,523.26 and 26,456.46 is: 39,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,373.52 : 114,523.26 = 26,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,373.52/114,523.26 = 26,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,373.52x = 114,523.26 × 26,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,373.52x = 3,029,880,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,880,047.26/76,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.87

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