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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,329.39, 109,994.49 and 26,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,329.39, 109,994.49 and 26,581.05 is: 39,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,329.39 : 109,994.49 = 26,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,329.39/109,994.49 = 26,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,329.39x = 109,994.49 × 26,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,329.39x = 2,923,769,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,769,038.41/73,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.72

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