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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,546.55, 114,872.06 and 26,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,546.55, 114,872.06 and 26,626.15 is: 39,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,546.55 : 114,872.06 = 26,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,546.55/114,872.06 = 26,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,546.55x = 114,872.06 × 26,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,546.55x = 3,058,600,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,600,700.37/76,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.39

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