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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,088.69, 109,676.78 and 31,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,088.69, 109,676.78 and 31,535.69 is: 47,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,088.69 : 109,676.78 = 31,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,088.69/109,676.78 = 31,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,088.69x = 109,676.78 × 31,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,088.69x = 3,458,733,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,733,287.31/73,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.41

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