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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.62, 110,558.44 and 34,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.62, 110,558.44 and 34,290.55 is: 51,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.62 : 110,558.44 = 34,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.62/110,558.44 = 34,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.62x = 110,558.44 × 34,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.62x = 3,791,109,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,109,714.74/73,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.48

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