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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.32, 110,520.28 and 26,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.32, 110,520.28 and 26,300.73 is: 39,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.32 : 110,520.28 = 26,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.32/110,520.28 = 26,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.32x = 110,520.28 × 26,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.32x = 2,906,764,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,764,043.80/73,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.39

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