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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.60, 110,150.70 and 26,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.60, 110,150.70 and 26,672.20 is: 40,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.60 : 110,150.70 = 26,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.60/110,150.70 = 26,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.60x = 110,150.70 × 26,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.60x = 2,937,961,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,961,500.54/73,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.76

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