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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.52, 110,445.72 and 26,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.52, 110,445.72 and 26,903.44 is: 40,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.52 : 110,445.72 = 26,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.52/110,445.72 = 26,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.52x = 110,445.72 × 26,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.52x = 2,971,369,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,369,801.28/73,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319.54

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