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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.92, 110,280.30 and 26,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.92, 110,280.30 and 26,760.52 is: 40,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.92 : 110,280.30 = 26,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.92/110,280.30 = 26,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.92x = 110,280.30 × 26,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.92x = 2,951,158,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,158,173.76/73,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.22

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