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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.80, 110,117.70 and 26,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.80, 110,117.70 and 26,698.20 is: 40,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.80 : 110,117.70 = 26,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.80/110,117.70 = 26,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.80x = 110,117.70 × 26,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.80x = 2,939,944,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,944,378.14/73,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.30

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