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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.20, 110,112.30 and 26,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.20, 110,112.30 and 26,644.20 is: 39,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.20 : 110,112.30 = 26,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.20/110,112.30 = 26,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.20x = 110,112.30 × 26,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.20x = 2,933,854,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,854,143.66/73,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.30

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