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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.18, 110,566.14 and 26,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.18, 110,566.14 and 26,309.24 is: 39,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.18 : 110,566.14 = 26,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.18/110,566.14 = 26,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.18x = 110,566.14 × 26,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.18x = 2,908,910,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,910,876.27/73,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.20

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