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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,841.36, 109,284.72 and 26,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,841.36, 109,284.72 and 26,094.64 is: 39,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,841.36 : 109,284.72 = 26,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,841.36/109,284.72 = 26,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,841.36x = 109,284.72 × 26,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,841.36x = 2,851,745,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,745,425.90/72,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.08

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