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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.33, 110,271.15 and 26,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.33, 110,271.15 and 26,734.20 is: 40,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.33 : 110,271.15 = 26,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.33/110,271.15 = 26,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.33x = 110,271.15 × 26,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.33x = 2,948,010,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,010,978.33/73,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.19

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