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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.16, 109,851.20 and 26,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.16, 109,851.20 and 26,476.10 is: 39,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.16 : 109,851.20 = 26,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.16/109,851.20 = 26,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.16x = 109,851.20 × 26,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.16x = 2,908,431,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,431,356.32/73,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.14

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