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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.21, 110,559.33 and 34,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.21, 110,559.33 and 34,291.15 is: 51,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.21 : 110,559.33 = 34,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.21/110,559.33 = 34,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.21x = 110,559.33 × 34,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.21x = 3,791,206,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,206,292.53/73,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.38

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