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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,709.16, 110,587.12 and 26,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,709.16, 110,587.12 and 26,323.25 is: 39,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,709.16 : 110,587.12 = 26,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,709.16/110,587.12 = 26,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,709.16x = 110,587.12 × 26,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,709.16x = 2,911,011,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,011,935.86/73,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.22

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