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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.96, 110,662.62 and 27,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.96, 110,662.62 and 27,060.90 is: 40,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.96 : 110,662.62 = 27,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.96/110,662.62 = 27,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.96x = 110,662.62 × 27,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.96x = 2,994,630,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,630,093.56/73,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.22

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