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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.40, 110,333.70 and 34,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.40, 110,333.70 and 34,079.40 is: 51,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.40 : 110,333.70 = 34,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.40/110,333.70 = 34,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.40x = 110,333.70 × 34,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.40x = 3,760,106,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,106,295.78/73,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.80

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