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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.61, 109,671.92 and 26,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.61, 109,671.92 and 26,367.49 is: 39,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.61 : 109,671.92 = 26,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.61/109,671.92 = 26,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.61x = 109,671.92 × 26,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.61x = 2,891,772,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,772,573.68/73,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.23

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