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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,470.87, 110,144.87 and 34,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,470.87, 110,144.87 and 34,056.27 is: 51,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,470.87 : 110,144.87 = 34,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,470.87/110,144.87 = 34,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,470.87x = 110,144.87 × 34,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,470.87x = 3,751,123,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,123,261.55/73,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.93

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