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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.60, 110,771.40 and 27,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.60, 110,771.40 and 27,094.40 is: 40,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.60 : 110,771.40 = 27,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.60/110,771.40 = 27,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.60x = 110,771.40 × 27,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.60x = 3,001,284,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,284,620.16/73,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.60

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