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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.84, 109,986.66 and 26,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.84, 109,986.66 and 26,610.12 is: 39,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.84 : 109,986.66 = 26,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.84/109,986.66 = 26,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.84x = 109,986.66 × 26,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.84x = 2,926,758,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,758,221.00/73,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.55

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