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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,520.47, 110,291.64 and 34,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,520.47, 110,291.64 and 34,081.57 is: 51,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520.47 : 110,291.64 = 34,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520.47/110,291.64 = 34,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520.47x = 110,291.64 × 34,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520.47x = 3,758,912,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,912,249.07/73,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,127.42

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