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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,510.20, 110,198.61 and 26,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,510.20, 110,198.61 and 26,730 is: 40,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,510.20 : 110,198.61 = 26,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,510.20/110,198.61 = 26,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,510.20x = 110,198.61 × 26,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,510.20x = 2,945,608,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,608,845.30/73,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.75

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