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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,739.75, 110,597.31 and 26,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,739.75, 110,597.31 and 26,347.14 is: 39,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,739.75 : 110,597.31 = 26,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,739.75/110,597.31 = 26,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,739.75x = 110,597.31 × 26,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,739.75x = 2,913,922,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,922,810.19/73,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.31

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