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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.34, 110,293.02 and 26,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.34, 110,293.02 and 26,785.28 is: 40,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.34 : 110,293.02 = 26,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.34/110,293.02 = 26,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.34x = 110,293.02 × 26,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.34x = 2,954,229,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,229,422.75/73,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.91

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