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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922.40, 110,883.60 and 27,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922.40, 110,883.60 and 27,169.20 is: 40,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922.40 : 110,883.60 = 27,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922.40/110,883.60 = 27,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922.40x = 110,883.60 × 27,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922.40x = 3,012,618,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,618,705.12/73,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.80

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