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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.20, 110,047.80 and 26,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.20, 110,047.80 and 26,601.20 is: 39,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.20 : 110,047.80 = 26,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.20/110,047.80 = 26,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.20x = 110,047.80 × 26,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.20x = 2,927,403,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,403,537.36/73,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.80

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