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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.60, 110,313.76 and 34,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.60, 110,313.76 and 34,118.24 is: 51,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.60 : 110,313.76 = 34,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.60/110,313.76 = 34,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.60x = 110,313.76 × 34,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.60x = 3,763,711,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,711,338.98/73,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.83

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