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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,682.22, 114,895.76 and 26,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,682.22, 114,895.76 and 26,734.79 is: 40,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,682.22 : 114,895.76 = 26,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,682.22/114,895.76 = 26,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,682.22x = 114,895.76 × 26,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,682.22x = 3,071,713,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,713,307.34/76,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.70

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