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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,114.60, 109,649.54 and 30,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,114.60, 109,649.54 and 30,993.88 is: 46,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,114.60 : 109,649.54 = 30,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,114.60/109,649.54 = 30,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,114.60x = 109,649.54 × 30,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,114.60x = 3,398,464,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,464,684.82/73,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.34

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