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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.40, 110,102.10 and 26,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.40, 110,102.10 and 26,648.20 is: 39,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.40 : 110,102.10 = 26,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.40/110,102.10 = 26,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.40x = 110,102.10 × 26,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.40x = 2,934,022,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,022,781.22/73,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.30

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