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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,375.22, 110,079.63 and 26,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,375.22, 110,079.63 and 26,628.09 is: 39,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,375.22 : 110,079.63 = 26,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,375.22/110,079.63 = 26,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,375.22x = 110,079.63 × 26,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,375.22x = 2,931,210,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,210,294.81/73,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.23

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