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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.84, 110,779.86 and 34,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.84, 110,779.86 and 34,429.40 is: 51,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.84 : 110,779.86 = 34,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.84/110,779.86 = 34,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.84x = 110,779.86 × 34,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.84x = 3,814,084,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,084,111.88/73,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.04

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