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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,774.12, 110,661.12 and 27,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,774.12, 110,661.12 and 27,030.64 is: 40,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,774.12 : 110,661.12 = 27,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,774.12/110,661.12 = 27,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,774.12x = 110,661.12 × 27,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,774.12x = 2,991,240,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,240,896.72/73,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.94

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