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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.20, 110,276.40 and 34,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.20, 110,276.40 and 34,048.82 is: 51,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.20 : 110,276.40 = 34,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.20/110,276.40 = 34,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.20x = 110,276.40 × 34,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.20x = 3,754,781,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,781,293.85/73,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,033.25

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