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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,770.96, 110,629.28 and 26,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,770.96, 110,629.28 and 26,373.24 is: 39,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,770.96 : 110,629.28 = 26,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,770.96/110,629.28 = 26,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,770.96x = 110,629.28 × 26,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,770.96x = 2,917,652,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,652,552.47/73,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.15

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