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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,126.40, 115,708.08 and 26,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,126.40, 115,708.08 and 26,524.56 is: 39,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,126.40 : 115,708.08 = 26,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,126.40/115,708.08 = 26,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,126.40x = 115,708.08 × 26,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,126.40x = 3,069,105,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,105,910.44/77,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.20

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