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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.10, 109,642.68 and 27,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.10, 109,642.68 and 27,511.36 is: 41,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.10 : 109,642.68 = 27,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.10/109,642.68 = 27,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.10x = 109,642.68 × 27,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.10x = 3,016,419,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,419,240.84/73,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.05

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