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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,492.26, 110,189.08 and 34,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,492.26, 110,189.08 and 34,027.84 is: 51,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,492.26 : 110,189.08 = 34,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,492.26/110,189.08 = 34,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,492.26x = 110,189.08 × 34,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,492.26x = 3,749,496,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,496,383.99/73,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.93

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