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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,086.26, 390,129.38 and 73,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,086.26, 390,129.38 and 73,097.76 is: 109,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,086.26 : 390,129.38 = 73,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,086.26/390,129.38 = 73,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,086.26x = 390,129.38 × 73,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,086.26x = 28,517,583,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,583,788.19/260,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.64

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