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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,916.80, 110,875.20 and 34,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,916.80, 110,875.20 and 34,477.90 is: 51,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,916.80 : 110,875.20 = 34,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,916.80/110,875.20 = 34,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,916.80x = 110,875.20 × 34,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,916.80x = 3,822,744,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,744,058.08/73,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.85

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