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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.17, 110,340.68 and 26,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.17, 110,340.68 and 26,800.77 is: 40,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.17 : 110,340.68 = 26,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.17/110,340.68 = 26,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.17x = 110,340.68 × 26,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.17x = 2,957,215,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,215,052.32/73,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.60

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