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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.56, 110,253.42 and 26,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.56, 110,253.42 and 26,749.08 is: 40,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.56 : 110,253.42 = 26,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.56/110,253.42 = 26,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.56x = 110,253.42 × 26,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.56x = 2,949,177,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,177,551.85/73,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.93

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