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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,886.06, 110,816.94 and 26,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,886.06, 110,816.94 and 26,491.34 is: 39,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,886.06 : 110,816.94 = 26,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,886.06/110,816.94 = 26,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,886.06x = 110,816.94 × 26,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,886.06x = 2,935,689,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,689,235.30/73,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.65

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