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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.60, 110,717.40 and 34,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.60, 110,717.40 and 34,445.60 is: 51,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.60 : 110,717.40 = 34,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.60/110,717.40 = 34,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.60x = 110,717.40 × 34,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.60x = 3,813,727,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,727,273.44/73,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.40

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