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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,366.40, 110,049.60 and 26,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,366.40, 110,049.60 and 26,613.20 is: 39,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,366.40 : 110,049.60 = 26,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,366.40/110,049.60 = 26,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,366.40x = 110,049.60 × 26,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,366.40x = 2,928,772,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,772,014.72/73,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.80

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