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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,571.41, 110,340.68 and 34,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,571.41, 110,340.68 and 34,123.40 is: 51,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,571.41 : 110,340.68 = 34,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,571.41/110,340.68 = 34,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,571.41x = 110,340.68 × 34,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,571.41x = 3,765,199,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,199,159.91/73,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.48

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