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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,785.32, 110,701.32 and 26,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,785.32, 110,701.32 and 26,399.37 is: 39,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,785.32 : 110,701.32 = 26,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,785.32/110,701.32 = 26,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,785.32x = 110,701.32 × 26,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,785.32x = 2,922,445,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,445,106.17/73,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.41

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