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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834, 110,749.96 and 34,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834, 110,749.96 and 34,369.04 is: 51,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834 : 110,749.96 = 34,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834/110,749.96 = 34,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834x = 110,749.96 × 34,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834x = 3,806,369,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,369,805.24/73,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.08

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