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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.72, 109,891.22 and 26,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.72, 109,891.22 and 26,502.66 is: 39,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.72 : 109,891.22 = 26,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.72/109,891.22 = 26,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.72x = 109,891.22 × 26,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.72x = 2,912,409,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,409,508.13/73,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.04

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