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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.44, 110,738.52 and 27,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.44, 110,738.52 and 27,108.12 is: 40,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.44 : 110,738.52 = 27,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.44/110,738.52 = 27,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.44x = 110,738.52 × 27,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.44x = 3,001,913,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,913,088.78/73,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.96

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