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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.16, 110,917.56 and 34,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.16, 110,917.56 and 34,442.96 is: 51,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.16 : 110,917.56 = 34,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.16/110,917.56 = 34,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.16x = 110,917.56 × 34,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.16x = 3,820,329,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,329,082.38/73,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.62

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