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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,579.76, 110,380.48 and 34,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,579.76, 110,380.48 and 34,140.80 is: 51,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,579.76 : 110,380.48 = 34,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,579.76/110,380.48 = 34,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,579.76x = 110,380.48 × 34,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,579.76x = 3,768,477,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,477,891.58/73,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.23

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