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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.51, 110,986.89 and 26,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.51, 110,986.89 and 26,604.94 is: 39,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.51 : 110,986.89 = 26,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.51/110,986.89 = 26,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.51x = 110,986.89 × 26,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.51x = 2,952,799,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,799,549.24/73,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.96

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