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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.36, 110,167.02 and 26,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.36, 110,167.02 and 26,680.68 is: 40,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.36 : 110,167.02 = 26,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.36/110,167.02 = 26,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.36x = 110,167.02 × 26,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.36x = 2,939,331,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,331,007.17/73,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.37

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