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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.60, 110,772.24 and 27,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.60, 110,772.24 and 27,094.96 is: 40,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.60 : 110,772.24 = 27,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.60/110,772.24 = 27,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.60x = 110,772.24 × 27,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.60x = 3,001,369,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,369,411.91/73,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.74

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