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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.70, 110,330.91 and 34,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.70, 110,330.91 and 34,073.46 is: 51,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.70 : 110,330.91 = 34,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.70/110,330.91 = 34,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.70x = 110,330.91 × 34,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.70x = 3,759,355,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,355,848.65/73,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,131.21

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