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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,684.95, 110,461.77 and 34,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,684.95, 110,461.77 and 34,220.55 is: 51,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,684.95 : 110,461.77 = 34,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,684.95/110,461.77 = 34,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,684.95x = 110,461.77 × 34,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,684.95x = 3,780,062,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,062,523.37/73,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.33

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