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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.24, 110,246.94 and 26,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.24, 110,246.94 and 26,751.11 is: 40,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.24 : 110,246.94 = 26,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.24/110,246.94 = 26,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.24x = 110,246.94 × 26,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.24x = 2,949,228,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,228,294.72/73,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.52

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