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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.72, 110,269.60 and 34,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.72, 110,269.60 and 34,044.32 is: 51,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.72 : 110,269.60 = 34,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.72/110,269.60 = 34,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.72x = 110,269.60 × 34,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.72x = 3,754,053,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,053,548.67/73,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,026.46

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