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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.58, 110,121.91 and 26,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.58, 110,121.91 and 26,035.01 is: 39,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.58 : 110,121.91 = 26,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.58/110,121.91 = 26,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.58x = 110,121.91 × 26,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.58x = 2,867,025,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,025,028.07/73,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.93

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