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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,804.93, 110,641.65 and 27,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,804.93, 110,641.65 and 27,046.87 is: 40,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,804.93 : 110,641.65 = 27,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,804.93/110,641.65 = 27,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,804.93x = 110,641.65 × 27,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,804.93x = 2,992,510,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,510,324.14/73,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.21

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