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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.08, 109,563.18 and 26,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.08, 109,563.18 and 26,306 is: 39,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.08 : 109,563.18 = 26,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.08/109,563.18 = 26,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.08x = 109,563.18 × 26,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.08x = 2,882,169,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,169,013.08/73,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.27

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