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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.08, 109,686.12 and 26,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.08, 109,686.12 and 26,376.95 is: 39,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.08 : 109,686.12 = 26,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.08/109,686.12 = 26,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.08x = 109,686.12 × 26,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.08x = 2,893,185,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,185,478.24/73,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.43

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