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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,629.68, 110,278.36 and 34,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,629.68, 110,278.36 and 34,103.76 is: 51,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,629.68 : 110,278.36 = 34,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,629.68/110,278.36 = 34,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,629.68x = 110,278.36 × 34,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,629.68x = 3,760,906,722.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,906,722.63/73,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.68

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