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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.20, 110,699.70 and 26,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.20, 110,699.70 and 26,423.80 is: 39,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.20 : 110,699.70 = 26,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.20/110,699.70 = 26,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.20x = 110,699.70 × 26,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.20x = 2,925,106,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,106,732.86/73,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.97

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