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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.39, 110,626.84 and 34,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.39, 110,626.84 and 34,359.31 is: 51,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.39 : 110,626.84 = 34,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.39/110,626.84 = 34,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.39x = 110,626.84 × 34,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.39x = 3,801,061,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,061,889.88/73,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.10

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