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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.40, 110,900.10 and 27,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.40, 110,900.10 and 27,180.20 is: 40,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.40 : 110,900.10 = 27,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.40/110,900.10 = 27,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.40x = 110,900.10 × 27,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.40x = 3,014,286,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,286,898.02/73,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.30

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