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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.16, 109,742.27 and 26,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.16, 109,742.27 and 26,418.03 is: 39,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.16 : 109,742.27 = 26,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.16/109,742.27 = 26,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.16x = 109,742.27 × 26,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.16x = 2,899,174,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,174,449.04/73,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.07

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