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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,766.12, 109,149.18 and 26,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,766.12, 109,149.18 and 26,016.16 is: 39,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,766.12 : 109,149.18 = 26,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,766.12/109,149.18 = 26,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,766.12x = 109,149.18 × 26,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,766.12x = 2,839,642,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,642,530.75/72,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.24

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