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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.59, 110,982.84 and 34,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.59, 110,982.84 and 34,513.18 is: 51,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.59 : 110,982.84 = 34,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.59/110,982.84 = 34,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.59x = 110,982.84 × 34,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.59x = 3,830,370,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,370,733.83/73,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,777.45

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