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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.96, 109,645.61 and 30,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.96, 109,645.61 and 30,991.25 is: 46,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.96 : 109,645.61 = 30,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.96/109,645.61 = 30,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.96x = 109,645.61 × 30,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.96x = 3,398,054,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,054,510.91/73,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.41

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