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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.51, 110,561.29 and 34,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.51, 110,561.29 and 34,292.45 is: 51,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.51 : 110,561.29 = 34,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.51/110,561.29 = 34,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.51x = 110,561.29 × 34,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.51x = 3,791,417,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,417,509.26/73,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.34

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