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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.62, 110,615.76 and 34,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.62, 110,615.76 and 34,275.42 is: 51,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.62 : 110,615.76 = 34,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.62/110,615.76 = 34,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.62x = 110,615.76 × 34,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.62x = 3,791,401,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,401,632.62/73,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.88

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