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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,690.94, 110,558.30 and 34,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,690.94, 110,558.30 and 34,271.48 is: 51,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,690.94 : 110,558.30 = 34,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,690.94/110,558.30 = 34,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,690.94x = 110,558.30 × 34,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,690.94x = 3,788,995,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,995,843.14/73,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.39

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