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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.22, 110,358.78 and 34,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.22, 110,358.78 and 34,126.32 is: 51,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.22 : 110,358.78 = 34,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.22/110,358.78 = 34,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.22x = 110,358.78 × 34,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.22x = 3,766,139,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,139,041.09/73,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.56

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