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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.63, 109,838.45 and 26,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.63, 109,838.45 and 26,467.57 is: 39,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.63 : 109,838.45 = 26,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.63/109,838.45 = 26,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.63x = 109,838.45 × 26,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.63x = 2,907,157,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,157,067.53/73,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.36

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