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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,775.27, 110,635.77 and 26,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,775.27, 110,635.77 and 26,377.56 is: 39,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,775.27 : 110,635.77 = 26,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,775.27/110,635.77 = 26,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,775.27x = 110,635.77 × 26,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,775.27x = 2,918,301,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,301,661.32/73,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.64

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