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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.48, 110,245.82 and 26,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.48, 110,245.82 and 26,750.36 is: 40,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.48 : 110,245.82 = 26,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.48/110,245.82 = 26,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.48x = 110,245.82 × 26,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.48x = 2,949,115,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,115,101.94/73,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.39

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