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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,130.94, 109,674.68 and 31,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,130.94, 109,674.68 and 31,010.40 is: 46,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130.94 : 109,674.68 = 31,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130.94/109,674.68 = 31,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130.94x = 109,674.68 × 31,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130.94x = 3,401,055,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,055,541.62/73,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.38

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