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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.96, 110,059.44 and 26,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.96, 110,059.44 and 26,625.76 is: 39,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.96 : 110,059.44 = 26,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.96/110,059.44 = 26,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.96x = 110,059.44 × 26,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.96x = 2,930,416,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,416,235.17/73,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.64

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