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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.31, 110,151.22 and 26,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.31, 110,151.22 and 26,654.18 is: 39,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.31 : 110,151.22 = 26,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.31/110,151.22 = 26,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.31x = 110,151.22 × 26,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.31x = 2,935,990,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,990,653.84/73,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.16

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