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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.74, 115,002.18 and 26,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.74, 115,002.18 and 26,747.68 is: 40,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.74 : 115,002.18 = 26,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.74/115,002.18 = 26,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.74x = 115,002.18 × 26,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.74x = 3,076,041,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,041,509.94/76,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.72

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