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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.10, 110,332.95 and 26,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.10, 110,332.95 and 26,793.70 is: 40,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.10 : 110,332.95 = 26,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.10/110,332.95 = 26,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.10x = 110,332.95 × 26,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.10x = 2,956,227,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,227,962.42/73,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.04

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