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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,360, 110,040.18 and 26,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,360, 110,040.18 and 26,612.92 is: 39,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,360 : 110,040.18 = 26,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,360/110,040.18 = 26,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,360x = 110,040.18 × 26,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,360x = 2,928,490,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,490,507.13/73,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.45

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