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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.49, 110,247.32 and 26,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.49, 110,247.32 and 26,751.36 is: 40,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.49 : 110,247.32 = 26,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.49/110,247.32 = 26,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.49x = 110,247.32 × 26,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.49x = 2,949,265,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,265,612.60/73,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.89

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