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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,073.67, 109,621.97 and 30,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,073.67, 109,621.97 and 30,953.86 is: 46,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,073.67 : 109,621.97 = 30,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,073.67/109,621.97 = 30,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,073.67x = 109,621.97 × 30,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,073.67x = 3,393,223,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,223,112.30/73,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.65

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