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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.69, 110,307.94 and 26,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.69, 110,307.94 and 26,780.57 is: 40,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.69 : 110,307.94 = 26,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.69/110,307.94 = 26,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.69x = 110,307.94 × 26,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.69x = 2,954,109,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,109,508.73/73,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.83

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