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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.66, 109,744.52 and 26,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.66, 109,744.52 and 26,419.53 is: 39,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.66 : 109,744.52 = 26,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.66/109,744.52 = 26,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.66x = 109,744.52 × 26,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.66x = 2,899,398,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,398,506.38/73,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.32

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