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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,121.75, 109,682.64 and 26,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,121.75, 109,682.64 and 26,374.62 is: 39,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,121.75 : 109,682.64 = 26,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,121.75/109,682.64 = 26,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,121.75x = 109,682.64 × 26,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,121.75x = 2,892,837,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,837,950.60/73,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.94

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