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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.56, 110,565.20 and 26,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.56, 110,565.20 and 26,308.62 is: 39,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.56 : 110,565.20 = 26,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.56/110,565.20 = 26,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.56x = 110,565.20 × 26,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.56x = 2,908,817,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,817,147.65/73,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.26

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