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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,097.44, 109,633.68 and 26,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,097.44, 109,633.68 and 26,343.52 is: 39,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,097.44 : 109,633.68 = 26,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,097.44/109,633.68 = 26,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,097.44x = 109,633.68 × 26,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,097.44x = 2,888,137,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,137,041.75/73,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.78

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