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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.69, 109,664.35 and 26,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.69, 109,664.35 and 26,371.49 is: 39,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.69 : 109,664.35 = 26,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.69/109,664.35 = 26,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.69x = 109,664.35 × 26,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.69x = 2,892,012,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,012,309.38/73,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.05

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