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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.96, 110,060.94 and 26,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.96, 110,060.94 and 26,626.76 is: 39,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.96 : 110,060.94 = 26,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.96/110,060.94 = 26,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.96x = 110,060.94 × 26,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.96x = 2,930,566,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,566,234.75/73,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.14

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