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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,093.25, 109,683.60 and 31,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,093.25, 109,683.60 and 31,540.25 is: 47,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,093.25 : 109,683.60 = 31,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,093.25/109,683.60 = 31,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,093.25x = 109,683.60 × 31,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,093.25x = 3,459,447,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,447,616.48/73,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.24

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