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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.28, 110,205.68 and 26,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.28, 110,205.68 and 26,743.20 is: 40,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.28 : 110,205.68 = 26,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.28/110,205.68 = 26,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.28x = 110,205.68 × 26,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.28x = 2,947,252,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,252,541.38/73,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.44

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