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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,859.76, 110,789.64 and 34,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,859.76, 110,789.64 and 34,444.44 is: 51,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,859.76 : 110,789.64 = 34,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,859.76/110,789.64 = 34,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,859.76x = 110,789.64 × 34,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,859.76x = 3,816,087,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,087,107.60/73,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.66

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