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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.20, 110,717.70 and 26,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.20, 110,717.70 and 26,435.80 is: 39,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.20 : 110,717.70 = 26,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.20/110,717.70 = 26,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.20x = 110,717.70 × 26,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.20x = 2,926,910,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,910,973.66/73,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.97

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