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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,854.96, 110,797 and 27,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,854.96, 110,797 and 27,108.24 is: 40,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,854.96 : 110,797 = 27,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,854.96/110,797 = 27,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,854.96x = 110,797 × 27,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,854.96x = 3,003,511,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,511,667.28/73,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.70

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