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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.65, 110,151.37 and 34,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.65, 110,151.37 and 34,955.80 is: 52,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.65 : 110,151.37 = 34,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.65/110,151.37 = 34,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.65x = 110,151.37 × 34,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.65x = 3,850,429,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,429,084.67/73,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.84

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