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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.58, 110,117.41 and 26,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.58, 110,117.41 and 26,032.01 is: 39,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.58 : 110,117.41 = 26,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.58/110,117.41 = 26,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.58x = 110,117.41 × 26,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.58x = 2,866,576,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,576,902.63/73,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.43

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