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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.70, 110,004.57 and 26,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.70, 110,004.57 and 26,572.86 is: 39,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.70 : 110,004.57 = 26,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.70/110,004.57 = 26,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.70x = 110,004.57 × 26,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.70x = 2,923,136,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,136,037.97/73,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.99

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