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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,760.06, 110,640.10 and 27,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,760.06, 110,640.10 and 27,016.58 is: 40,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,760.06 : 110,640.10 = 27,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,760.06/110,640.10 = 27,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,760.06x = 110,640.10 × 27,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,760.06x = 2,989,117,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,117,112.86/73,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.87

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