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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,507.02, 114,757.38 and 26,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,507.02, 114,757.38 and 26,598.42 is: 39,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,507.02 : 114,757.38 = 26,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,507.02/114,757.38 = 26,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,507.02x = 114,757.38 × 26,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,507.02x = 3,052,364,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,364,991.34/76,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.53

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