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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.99, 110,246.57 and 26,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.99, 110,246.57 and 26,750.86 is: 40,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.99 : 110,246.57 = 26,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.99/110,246.57 = 26,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.99x = 110,246.57 × 26,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.99x = 2,949,190,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,190,425.80/73,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.14

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