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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.28, 110,267.97 and 26,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.28, 110,267.97 and 26,732.16 is: 40,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.28 : 110,267.97 = 26,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.28/110,267.97 = 26,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.28x = 110,267.97 × 26,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.28x = 2,947,701,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,701,016.92/73,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.08

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