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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.96, 110,354.40 and 26,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.96, 110,354.40 and 26,835.12 is: 40,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.96 : 110,354.40 = 26,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.96/110,354.40 = 26,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.96x = 110,354.40 × 26,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.96x = 2,961,373,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,373,566.53/73,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.88

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