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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,141.81, 109,647.03 and 26,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,141.81, 109,647.03 and 26,383.75 is: 39,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,141.81 : 109,647.03 = 26,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,141.81/109,647.03 = 26,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,141.81x = 109,647.03 × 26,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,141.81x = 2,892,899,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,899,827.76/73,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.93

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