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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,107.02, 390,160.52 and 73,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,107.02, 390,160.52 and 73,118.52 is: 109,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,107.02 : 390,160.52 = 73,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,107.02/390,160.52 = 73,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,107.02x = 390,160.52 × 73,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,107.02x = 28,527,959,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,959,784.83/260,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,677.78

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