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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.60, 110,582.40 and 34,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.60, 110,582.40 and 34,355.60 is: 51,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.60 : 110,582.40 = 34,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.60/110,582.40 = 34,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.60x = 110,582.40 × 34,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.60x = 3,799,124,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,124,701.44/73,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.40

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