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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,686.30, 110,565.45 and 34,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,686.30, 110,565.45 and 34,223.10 is: 51,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,686.30 : 110,565.45 = 34,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,686.30/110,565.45 = 34,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,686.30x = 110,565.45 × 34,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,686.30x = 3,783,892,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,892,451.90/73,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.37

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