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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,400.80, 110,101.20 and 26,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,400.80, 110,101.20 and 26,687.20 is: 40,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,400.80 : 110,101.20 = 26,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,400.80/110,101.20 = 26,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,400.80x = 110,101.20 × 26,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,400.80x = 2,938,292,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,292,744.64/73,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.80

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