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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.24, 109,684.08 and 26,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.24, 109,684.08 and 26,375.52 is: 39,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.24 : 109,684.08 = 26,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.24/109,684.08 = 26,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.24x = 109,684.08 × 26,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.24x = 2,892,974,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,974,645.72/73,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.54

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