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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.62, 110,559.94 and 34,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.62, 110,559.94 and 34,291.55 is: 51,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.62 : 110,559.94 = 34,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.62/110,559.94 = 34,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.62x = 110,559.94 × 34,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.62x = 3,791,271,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,271,710.51/73,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.98

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