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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.64, 110,819.80 and 34,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.64, 110,819.80 and 34,480.44 is: 51,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.64 : 110,819.80 = 34,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.64/110,819.80 = 34,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.64x = 110,819.80 × 34,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.64x = 3,821,115,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,115,464.71/73,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.30

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