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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.78, 110,098.39 and 26,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.78, 110,098.39 and 26,626.30 is: 39,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.78 : 110,098.39 = 26,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.78/110,098.39 = 26,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.78x = 110,098.39 × 26,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.78x = 2,931,512,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,512,761.66/73,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.32

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