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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.26, 110,187.59 and 34,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.26, 110,187.59 and 34,026.84 is: 51,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.26 : 110,187.59 = 34,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.26/110,187.59 = 34,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.26x = 110,187.59 × 34,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.26x = 3,749,335,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,335,324.78/73,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.43

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