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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.16, 109,848.20 and 26,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.16, 109,848.20 and 26,474.10 is: 39,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.16 : 109,848.20 = 26,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.16/109,848.20 = 26,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.16x = 109,848.20 × 26,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.16x = 2,908,132,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,132,231.62/73,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.14

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