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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.72, 110,289.02 and 34,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.72, 110,289.02 and 34,079.82 is: 51,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.72 : 110,289.02 = 34,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.72/110,289.02 = 34,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.72x = 110,289.02 × 34,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.72x = 3,758,629,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,629,779.18/73,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,124.80

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