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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,435.83, 110,155.58 and 26,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,435.83, 110,155.58 and 26,048.81 is: 39,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,435.83 : 110,155.58 = 26,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,435.83/110,155.58 = 26,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,435.83x = 110,155.58 × 26,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,435.83x = 2,869,421,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,421,092.84/73,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.86

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