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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.35, 110,274.21 and 26,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.35, 110,274.21 and 26,096.51 is: 39,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.35 : 110,274.21 = 26,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.35/110,274.21 = 26,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.35x = 110,274.21 × 26,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.35x = 2,877,771,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,771,472.64/73,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.22

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