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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,909.82, 110,814.14 and 26,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,909.82, 110,814.14 and 26,523.86 is: 39,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,909.82 : 110,814.14 = 26,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,909.82/110,814.14 = 26,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,909.82x = 110,814.14 × 26,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,909.82x = 2,939,218,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,218,247.62/73,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.63

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