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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,672.90, 110,566.95 and 34,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,672.90, 110,566.95 and 34,234.90 is: 51,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,672.90 : 110,566.95 = 34,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,672.90/110,566.95 = 34,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,672.90x = 110,566.95 × 34,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,672.90x = 3,785,248,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,248,476.56/73,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.12

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