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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.65, 110,619.90 and 34,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.65, 110,619.90 and 34,307.70 is: 51,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.65 : 110,619.90 = 34,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.65/110,619.90 = 34,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.65x = 110,619.90 × 34,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.65x = 3,795,114,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,114,343.23/73,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.27

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