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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,448.96, 110,184.32 and 26,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,448.96, 110,184.32 and 26,712.32 is: 40,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448.96 : 110,184.32 = 26,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448.96/110,184.32 = 26,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448.96x = 110,184.32 × 26,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448.96x = 2,943,278,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,278,814.82/73,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.44

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