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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,711.01, 110,506.21 and 26,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,711.01, 110,506.21 and 26,299.24 is: 39,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,711.01 : 110,506.21 = 26,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,711.01/110,506.21 = 26,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,711.01x = 110,506.21 × 26,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,711.01x = 2,906,229,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,229,717.79/73,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.35

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