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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.96, 110,062.44 and 26,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.96, 110,062.44 and 26,627.76 is: 39,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.96 : 110,062.44 = 26,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.96/110,062.44 = 26,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.96x = 110,062.44 × 26,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.96x = 2,930,716,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,716,237.33/73,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.64

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