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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.06, 110,251.17 and 26,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.06, 110,251.17 and 26,747.58 is: 40,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.06 : 110,251.17 = 26,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.06/110,251.17 = 26,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.06x = 110,251.17 × 26,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.06x = 2,948,951,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,951,989.67/73,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.68

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