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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.09, 110,561.51 and 26,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.09, 110,561.51 and 26,306.17 is: 39,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.09 : 110,561.51 = 26,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.09/110,561.51 = 26,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.09x = 110,561.51 × 26,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.09x = 2,908,449,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,449,745.99/73,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.60

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