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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.33, 110,154.83 and 26,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.33, 110,154.83 and 26,048.31 is: 39,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.33 : 110,154.83 = 26,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.33/110,154.83 = 26,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.33x = 110,154.83 × 26,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.33x = 2,869,347,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,347,159.84/73,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.12

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