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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.74, 110,887.77 and 27,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.74, 110,887.77 and 27,153.34 is: 40,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.74 : 110,887.77 = 27,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.74/110,887.77 = 27,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.74x = 110,887.77 × 27,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.74x = 3,010,973,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,973,320.65/73,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.24

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