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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,090.69, 109,679.78 and 31,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,090.69, 109,679.78 and 31,537.69 is: 47,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,090.69 : 109,679.78 = 31,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,090.69/109,679.78 = 31,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,090.69x = 109,679.78 × 31,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,090.69x = 3,459,046,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,046,900.91/73,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.41

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