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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.28, 110,270.97 and 26,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.28, 110,270.97 and 26,734.17 is: 40,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.28 : 110,270.97 = 26,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.28/110,270.97 = 26,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.28x = 110,270.97 × 26,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.28x = 2,948,002,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,002,858.04/73,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.10

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