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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,209.60, 109,814.40 and 17,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,209.60, 109,814.40 and 17,805.60 is: 26,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,209.60 : 109,814.40 = 17,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,209.60/109,814.40 = 17,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,209.60x = 109,814.40 × 17,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,209.60x = 1,955,311,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,311,280.64/73,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.40

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