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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.88, 110,060.64 and 26,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.88, 110,060.64 and 26,625.40 is: 39,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.88 : 110,060.64 = 26,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.88/110,060.64 = 26,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.88x = 110,060.64 × 26,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.88x = 2,930,408,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,408,564.26/73,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.76

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