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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.40, 110,407.20 and 34,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.40, 110,407.20 and 34,128.40 is: 51,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.40 : 110,407.20 = 34,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.40/110,407.20 = 34,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.40x = 110,407.20 × 34,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.40x = 3,768,021,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,021,084.48/73,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.32

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