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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,567.89, 110,335.41 and 34,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,567.89, 110,335.41 and 34,119.87 is: 51,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,567.89 : 110,335.41 = 34,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,567.89/110,335.41 = 34,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,567.89x = 110,335.41 × 34,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,567.89x = 3,764,629,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,629,845.60/73,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.19

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