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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,068.80, 109,603.20 and 26,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,068.80, 109,603.20 and 26,323.20 is: 39,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068.80 : 109,603.20 = 26,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068.80/109,603.20 = 26,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068.80x = 109,603.20 × 26,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068.80x = 2,885,106,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,106,954.24/73,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.80

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