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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.40, 110,924.10 and 27,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.40, 110,924.10 and 27,196.20 is: 40,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.40 : 110,924.10 = 27,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.40/110,924.10 = 27,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.40x = 110,924.10 × 27,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.40x = 3,016,714,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,714,008.42/73,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.30

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