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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.66, 109,707.58 and 31,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.66, 109,707.58 and 31,041.88 is: 46,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.66 : 109,707.58 = 31,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.66/109,707.58 = 31,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.66x = 109,707.58 × 31,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.66x = 3,405,529,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,529,533.45/73,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.83

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