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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.38, 110,653.11 and 27,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.38, 110,653.11 and 27,014.82 is: 40,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.38 : 110,653.11 = 27,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.38/110,653.11 = 27,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.38x = 110,653.11 × 27,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.38x = 2,989,273,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,273,849.09/73,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.37

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