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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.60, 110,333.70 and 26,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.60, 110,333.70 and 26,794.20 is: 40,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.60 : 110,333.70 = 26,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.60/110,333.70 = 26,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.60x = 110,333.70 × 26,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.60x = 2,956,303,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,303,224.54/73,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.79

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