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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,130.39, 115,698.11 and 26,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,130.39, 115,698.11 and 26,528.90 is: 39,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,130.39 : 115,698.11 = 26,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,130.39/115,698.11 = 26,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,130.39x = 115,698.11 × 26,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,130.39x = 3,069,342,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,342,879.24/77,130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.21

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