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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.28, 110,515.86 and 26,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.28, 110,515.86 and 26,920.44 is: 40,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.28 : 110,515.86 = 26,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.28/110,515.86 = 26,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.28x = 110,515.86 × 26,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.28x = 2,975,135,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,135,578.18/73,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.04

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