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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.06, 109,916.01 and 26,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.06, 109,916.01 and 26,514.54 is: 39,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.06 : 109,916.01 = 26,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.06/109,916.01 = 26,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.06x = 109,916.01 × 26,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.06x = 2,914,372,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,372,443.79/73,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.68

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