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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.26, 114,697.54 and 26,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.26, 114,697.54 and 26,545.94 is: 39,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.26 : 114,697.54 = 26,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.26/114,697.54 = 26,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.26x = 114,697.54 × 26,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.26x = 3,044,754,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,754,368.10/76,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.31

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