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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.11, 110,642.24 and 26,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.11, 110,642.24 and 26,383.93 is: 39,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.11 : 110,642.24 = 26,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.11/110,642.24 = 26,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.11x = 110,642.24 × 26,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.11x = 2,919,176,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,176,983.28/73,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.15

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