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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.28, 110,427.21 and 26,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.28, 110,427.21 and 26,860.02 is: 40,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.28 : 110,427.21 = 26,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.28/110,427.21 = 26,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.28x = 110,427.21 × 26,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.28x = 2,966,077,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,077,069.14/73,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.97

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