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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,652.20, 114,949.62 and 26,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,652.20, 114,949.62 and 26,719.48 is: 40,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,652.20 : 114,949.62 = 26,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,652.20/114,949.62 = 26,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,652.20x = 114,949.62 × 26,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,652.20x = 3,071,394,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,394,072.60/76,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.22

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