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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.96, 110,653.62 and 27,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.96, 110,653.62 and 27,054.90 is: 40,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.96 : 110,653.62 = 27,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.96/110,653.62 = 27,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.96x = 110,653.62 × 27,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.96x = 2,993,722,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,722,623.74/73,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.22

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