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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,105.60, 109,658.40 and 26,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,105.60, 109,658.40 and 26,363.20 is: 39,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105.60 : 109,658.40 = 26,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105.60/109,658.40 = 26,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105.60x = 109,658.40 × 26,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105.60x = 2,890,946,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,946,330.88/73,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.80

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