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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.60, 109,883.40 and 26,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.60, 109,883.40 and 26,502.40 is: 39,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.60 : 109,883.40 = 26,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.60/109,883.40 = 26,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.60x = 109,883.40 × 26,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.60x = 2,912,173,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,173,820.16/73,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.60

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