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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.65, 110,154.37 and 34,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.65, 110,154.37 and 34,957.80 is: 52,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.65 : 110,154.37 = 34,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.65/110,154.37 = 34,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.65x = 110,154.37 × 34,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.65x = 3,850,754,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,754,435.59/73,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.84

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