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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,783.81, 110,699.07 and 26,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,783.81, 110,699.07 and 26,397.87 is: 39,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.81 : 110,699.07 = 26,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.81/110,699.07 = 26,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.81x = 110,699.07 × 26,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.81x = 2,922,219,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,219,293.36/73,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.16

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