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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,495.06, 110,257.17 and 26,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,495.06, 110,257.17 and 26,751.58 is: 40,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,495.06 : 110,257.17 = 26,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,495.06/110,257.17 = 26,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,495.06x = 110,257.17 × 26,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,495.06x = 2,949,553,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,553,503.83/73,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.68

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