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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.66, 111,011.94 and 34,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.66, 111,011.94 and 34,535.04 is: 51,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.66 : 111,011.94 = 34,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.66/111,011.94 = 34,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.66x = 111,011.94 × 34,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.66x = 3,833,801,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,801,788.38/73,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.57

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