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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,705.06, 110,557.61 and 26,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,705.06, 110,557.61 and 26,932.42 is: 40,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,705.06 : 110,557.61 = 26,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,705.06/110,557.61 = 26,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,705.06x = 110,557.61 × 26,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,705.06x = 2,977,583,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,583,986.72/73,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.64

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