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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.95, 110,557.46 and 34,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.95, 110,557.46 and 34,289.89 is: 51,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.95 : 110,557.46 = 34,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.95/110,557.46 = 34,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.95x = 110,557.46 × 34,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.95x = 3,791,003,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,003,142.08/73,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.51

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