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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.12, 110,157.20 and 34,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.12, 110,157.20 and 34,064.56 is: 51,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.12 : 110,157.20 = 34,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.12/110,157.20 = 34,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.12x = 110,157.20 × 34,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.12x = 3,752,456,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,456,548.83/73,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.34

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