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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.20, 110,273.40 and 34,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.20, 110,273.40 and 34,046.82 is: 51,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.20 : 110,273.40 = 34,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.20/110,273.40 = 34,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.20x = 110,273.40 × 34,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.20x = 3,754,458,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,458,600.59/73,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.25

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