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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.46, 110,867.64 and 27,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.46, 110,867.64 and 27,153.69 is: 40,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.46 : 110,867.64 = 27,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.46/110,867.64 = 27,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.46x = 110,867.64 × 27,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.46x = 3,010,465,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,465,527.59/73,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.56

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