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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,582.35, 110,439.14 and 34,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,582.35, 110,439.14 and 34,161.68 is: 51,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,582.35 : 110,439.14 = 34,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,582.35/110,439.14 = 34,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,582.35x = 110,439.14 × 34,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,582.35x = 3,772,785,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,785,837.15/73,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.97

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