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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,360.77, 110,048.45 and 26,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,360.77, 110,048.45 and 26,617.29 is: 39,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,360.77 : 110,048.45 = 26,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,360.77/110,048.45 = 26,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,360.77x = 110,048.45 × 26,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,360.77x = 2,929,191,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,191,374.61/73,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.58

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