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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,202.60, 109,809.30 and 26,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,202.60, 109,809.30 and 26,449.40 is: 39,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,202.60 : 109,809.30 = 26,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,202.60/109,809.30 = 26,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,202.60x = 109,809.30 × 26,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,202.60x = 2,904,390,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,390,099.42/73,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.05

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