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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,860.46, 110,801.62 and 27,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,860.46, 110,801.62 and 27,109.69 is: 40,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,860.46 : 110,801.62 = 27,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,860.46/110,801.62 = 27,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,860.46x = 110,801.62 × 27,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,860.46x = 3,003,797,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,797,326.58/73,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.54

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