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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,712.70, 110,547.45 and 26,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,712.70, 110,547.45 and 26,322.30 is: 39,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,712.70 : 110,547.45 = 26,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,712.70/110,547.45 = 26,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,712.70x = 110,547.45 × 26,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,712.70x = 2,909,863,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,863,143.14/73,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.74

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