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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.60, 110,330.70 and 26,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.60, 110,330.70 and 26,792.20 is: 40,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.60 : 110,330.70 = 26,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.60/110,330.70 = 26,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.60x = 110,330.70 × 26,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.60x = 2,956,002,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,002,180.54/73,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.79

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