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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.68, 110,294.86 and 34,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.68, 110,294.86 and 34,114.76 is: 51,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.68 : 110,294.86 = 34,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.68/110,294.86 = 34,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.68x = 110,294.86 × 34,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.68x = 3,762,682,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,682,678.13/73,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.16

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