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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,522.62, 110,283.93 and 34,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,522.62, 110,283.93 and 34,074.54 is: 51,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,522.62 : 110,283.93 = 34,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,522.62/110,283.93 = 34,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,522.62x = 110,283.93 × 34,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,522.62x = 3,757,874,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,874,184.14/73,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,111.81

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