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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.46, 110,863.14 and 27,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.46, 110,863.14 and 27,150.69 is: 40,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.46 : 110,863.14 = 27,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.46/110,863.14 = 27,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.46x = 110,863.14 × 27,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.46x = 3,010,010,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,010,746.57/73,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.06

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