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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,781.43, 110,606.40 and 27,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,781.43, 110,606.40 and 27,023.37 is: 40,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,781.43 : 110,606.40 = 27,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,781.43/110,606.40 = 27,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,781.43x = 110,606.40 × 27,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,781.43x = 2,988,957,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,957,671.57/73,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.98

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