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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.40, 110,405.70 and 34,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.40, 110,405.70 and 34,127.40 is: 51,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.40 : 110,405.70 = 34,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.40/110,405.70 = 34,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.40x = 110,405.70 × 34,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.40x = 3,767,859,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,859,486.18/73,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.82

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