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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.96, 110,304.28 and 26,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.96, 110,304.28 and 26,776.56 is: 40,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.96 : 110,304.28 = 26,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.96/110,304.28 = 26,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.96x = 110,304.28 × 26,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.96x = 2,953,569,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,569,171.68/73,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.25

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