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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.32, 109,881.47 and 26,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.32, 109,881.47 and 26,496.26 is: 39,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.32 : 109,881.47 = 26,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.32/109,881.47 = 26,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.32x = 109,881.47 × 26,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.32x = 2,911,447,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,447,998.30/73,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.39

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