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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.06, 110,637.09 and 27,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.06, 110,637.09 and 27,014.58 is: 40,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.06 : 110,637.09 = 27,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.06/110,637.09 = 27,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.06x = 110,637.09 × 27,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.06x = 2,988,814,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,814,518.77/73,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.87

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