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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.15, 109,851.21 and 26,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.15, 109,851.21 and 26,476.09 is: 39,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.15 : 109,851.21 = 26,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.15/109,851.21 = 26,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.15x = 109,851.21 × 26,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.15x = 2,908,430,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,430,522.57/73,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.13

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