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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.16, 110,588.62 and 26,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.16, 110,588.62 and 26,324.25 is: 39,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.16 : 110,588.62 = 26,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.16/110,588.62 = 26,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.16x = 110,588.62 × 26,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.16x = 2,911,162,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,162,480.04/73,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.72

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