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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,910.44, 110,909.40 and 27,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,910.44, 110,909.40 and 27,196.12 is: 40,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,910.44 : 110,909.40 = 27,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,910.44/110,909.40 = 27,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,910.44x = 110,909.40 × 27,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,910.44x = 3,016,305,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,305,351.53/73,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.27

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