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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,763.05, 109,148.22 and 26,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,763.05, 109,148.22 and 26,015.93 is: 39,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,763.05 : 109,148.22 = 26,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,763.05/109,148.22 = 26,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,763.05x = 109,148.22 × 26,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,763.05x = 2,839,591,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,591,905.40/72,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.19

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