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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.20, 109,969.80 and 26,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.20, 109,969.80 and 26,549.20 is: 39,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.20 : 109,969.80 = 26,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.20/109,969.80 = 26,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.20x = 109,969.80 × 26,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.20x = 2,919,610,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,610,214.16/73,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.80

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