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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.60, 109,996.12 and 26,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.60, 109,996.12 and 26,565.52 is: 39,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.60 : 109,996.12 = 26,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.60/109,996.12 = 26,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.60x = 109,996.12 × 26,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.60x = 2,922,104,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,104,125.78/73,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.16

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