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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.65, 110,735.40 and 34,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.65, 110,735.40 and 34,384.70 is: 51,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.65 : 110,735.40 = 34,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.65/110,735.40 = 34,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.65x = 110,735.40 × 34,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.65x = 3,807,603,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,603,508.38/73,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.70

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