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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,115.93, 109,673.90 and 26,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,115.93, 109,673.90 and 26,368.81 is: 39,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,115.93 : 109,673.90 = 26,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,115.93/109,673.90 = 26,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,115.93x = 109,673.90 × 26,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,115.93x = 2,891,969,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,969,923.91/73,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.21

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