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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.42, 110,281.05 and 26,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.42, 110,281.05 and 26,761.02 is: 40,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.42 : 110,281.05 = 26,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.42/110,281.05 = 26,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.42x = 110,281.05 × 26,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.42x = 2,951,233,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,233,384.67/73,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.97

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