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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,793.73, 115,182.41 and 26,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,793.73, 115,182.41 and 26,874.78 is: 40,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793.73 : 115,182.41 = 26,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793.73/115,182.41 = 26,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793.73x = 115,182.41 × 26,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793.73x = 3,095,501,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,501,928.62/76,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.31

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