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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.49, 110,248.81 and 26,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.49, 110,248.81 and 26,752.36 is: 40,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.49 : 110,248.81 = 26,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.49/110,248.81 = 26,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.49x = 110,248.81 × 26,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.49x = 2,949,415,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,415,854.69/73,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.39

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