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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.76, 110,216.16 and 26,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.76, 110,216.16 and 26,734.32 is: 40,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.76 : 110,216.16 = 26,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.76/110,216.16 = 26,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.76x = 110,216.16 × 26,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.76x = 2,946,554,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,554,090.61/73,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.68

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