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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.70, 110,827.95 and 26,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.70, 110,827.95 and 26,509.30 is: 39,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.70 : 110,827.95 = 26,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.70/110,827.95 = 26,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.70x = 110,827.95 × 26,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.70x = 2,937,971,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,971,374.94/73,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.20

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