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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.70, 110,279.98 and 26,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.70, 110,279.98 and 26,123.85 is: 39,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.70 : 110,279.98 = 26,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.70/110,279.98 = 26,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.70x = 110,279.98 × 26,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.70x = 2,880,937,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,937,688.18/73,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.66

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