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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,654.84, 114,982.77 and 26,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,654.84, 114,982.77 and 26,734.75 is: 40,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,654.84 : 114,982.77 = 26,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,654.84/114,982.77 = 26,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,654.84x = 114,982.77 × 26,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,654.84x = 3,074,035,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,035,610.26/76,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.30

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