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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.60, 110,189.70 and 26,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.60, 110,189.70 and 26,698.20 is: 40,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.60 : 110,189.70 = 26,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.60/110,189.70 = 26,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.60x = 110,189.70 × 26,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.60x = 2,941,866,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,866,648.54/73,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.77

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