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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.32, 110,523.28 and 26,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.32, 110,523.28 and 26,302.73 is: 39,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.32 : 110,523.28 = 26,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.32/110,523.28 = 26,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.32x = 110,523.28 × 26,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.32x = 2,907,063,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,063,992.55/73,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.39

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