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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,651.18, 110,443.96 and 26,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,651.18, 110,443.96 and 26,871.26 is: 40,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,651.18 : 110,443.96 = 26,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,651.18/110,443.96 = 26,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,651.18x = 110,443.96 × 26,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,651.18x = 2,967,768,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,768,364.59/73,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.92

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