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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,925.20, 110,887.80 and 27,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,925.20, 110,887.80 and 27,196.30 is: 40,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,925.20 : 110,887.80 = 27,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,925.20/110,887.80 = 27,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,925.20x = 110,887.80 × 27,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,925.20x = 3,015,737,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,737,875.14/73,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.45

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