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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,425.96, 110,155.94 and 26,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,425.96, 110,155.94 and 26,038.52 is: 39,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,425.96 : 110,155.94 = 26,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,425.96/110,155.94 = 26,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,425.96x = 110,155.94 × 26,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,425.96x = 2,868,297,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,297,646.81/73,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.81

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