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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.65, 110,753.04 and 27,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.65, 110,753.04 and 27,078.93 is: 40,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.65 : 110,753.04 = 27,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.65/110,753.04 = 27,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.65x = 110,753.04 × 27,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.65x = 2,999,073,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,073,817.45/73,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.74

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