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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,981.67, 111,008.95 and 34,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,981.67, 111,008.95 and 34,533.05 is: 51,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,981.67 : 111,008.95 = 34,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,981.67/111,008.95 = 34,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,981.67x = 111,008.95 × 34,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,981.67x = 3,833,476,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,476,979.42/73,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.58

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