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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,650.72, 110,489.04 and 26,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,650.72, 110,489.04 and 26,968.80 is: 40,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,650.72 : 110,489.04 = 26,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,650.72/110,489.04 = 26,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,650.72x = 110,489.04 × 26,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,650.72x = 2,979,756,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,756,821.95/73,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.95

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