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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.80, 110,352.60 and 34,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.80, 110,352.60 and 34,083.60 is: 51,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.80 : 110,352.60 = 34,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.80/110,352.60 = 34,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.80x = 110,352.60 × 34,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.80x = 3,761,213,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,213,877.36/73,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.42

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