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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,791.88, 110,687.46 and 34,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,791.88, 110,687.46 and 34,327.24 is: 51,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,791.88 : 110,687.46 = 34,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,791.88/110,687.46 = 34,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,791.88x = 110,687.46 × 34,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,791.88x = 3,799,595,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,595,004.41/73,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.69

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