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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.40, 110,070.60 and 26,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.40, 110,070.60 and 26,627.20 is: 39,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.40 : 110,070.60 = 26,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.40/110,070.60 = 26,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.40x = 110,070.60 × 26,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.40x = 2,930,871,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,871,880.32/73,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.80

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