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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.52, 110,099.52 and 26,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.52, 110,099.52 and 26,617.32 is: 39,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.52 : 110,099.52 = 26,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.52/110,099.52 = 26,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.52x = 110,099.52 × 26,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.52x = 2,930,554,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,554,155.69/73,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.85

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