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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.98, 110,248.07 and 26,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.98, 110,248.07 and 26,751.86 is: 40,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.98 : 110,248.07 = 26,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.98/110,248.07 = 26,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.98x = 110,248.07 × 26,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.98x = 2,949,340,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,340,812.82/73,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.64

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