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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.62, 110,727.63 and 40,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.62, 110,727.63 and 40,592.22 is: 60,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.62 : 110,727.63 = 40,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.62/110,727.63 = 40,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.62x = 110,727.63 × 40,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.62x = 4,494,680,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,680,317.04/73,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,874.97

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