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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.95, 110,253.53 and 34,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.95, 110,253.53 and 34,033.57 is: 51,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.95 : 110,253.53 = 34,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.95/110,253.53 = 34,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.95x = 110,253.53 × 34,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.95x = 3,752,321,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,321,060.83/73,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.38

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