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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.52, 110,200.86 and 26,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.52, 110,200.86 and 26,704.32 is: 40,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.52 : 110,200.86 = 26,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.52/110,200.86 = 26,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.52x = 110,200.86 × 26,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.52x = 2,942,839,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,839,029.72/73,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.78

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