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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.47, 110,625.75 and 34,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.47, 110,625.75 and 34,311.06 is: 51,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.47 : 110,625.75 = 34,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.47/110,625.75 = 34,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.47x = 110,625.75 × 34,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.47x = 3,795,686,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,686,745.80/73,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.36

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