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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,443.23, 114,664.23 and 26,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,443.23, 114,664.23 and 26,522.52 is: 39,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,443.23 : 114,664.23 = 26,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,443.23/114,664.23 = 26,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,443.23x = 114,664.23 × 26,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,443.23x = 3,041,184,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,184,333.46/76,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.57

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