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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,848.00, 109,291.44 and 26,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,848.00, 109,291.44 and 26,105.60 is: 39,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,848.00 : 109,291.44 = 26,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,848.00/109,291.44 = 26,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,848.00x = 109,291.44 × 26,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,848.00x = 2,853,118,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,118,069.61/72,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.36

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