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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.62, 110,889.08 and 27,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.62, 110,889.08 and 27,154.22 is: 40,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.62 : 110,889.08 = 27,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.62/110,889.08 = 27,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.62x = 110,889.08 × 27,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.62x = 3,011,105,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,105,987.36/73,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.55

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