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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,658.70, 115,007.19 and 26,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,658.70, 115,007.19 and 26,739.53 is: 40,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,658.70 : 115,007.19 = 26,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,658.70/115,007.19 = 26,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,658.70x = 115,007.19 × 26,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,658.70x = 3,075,237,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,237,632.18/76,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.96

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