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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.26, 110,986.52 and 26,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.26, 110,986.52 and 26,604.69 is: 39,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.26 : 110,986.52 = 26,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.26/110,986.52 = 26,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.26x = 110,986.52 × 26,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.26x = 2,952,761,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,761,825.76/73,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.59

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