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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,671.54, 114,970.94 and 26,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,671.54, 114,970.94 and 26,745.58 is: 40,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,671.54 : 114,970.94 = 26,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,671.54/114,970.94 = 26,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,671.54x = 114,970.94 × 26,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,671.54x = 3,074,964,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,964,473.45/76,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.68

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