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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,133.28, 109,699.92 and 26,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,133.28, 109,699.92 and 26,386.14 is: 39,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,133.28 : 109,699.92 = 26,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,133.28/109,699.92 = 26,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,133.28x = 109,699.92 × 26,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,133.28x = 2,894,557,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,557,447.11/73,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.21

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