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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.03, 109,724.40 and 31,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.03, 109,724.40 and 31,043.58 is: 46,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.03 : 109,724.40 = 31,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.03/109,724.40 = 31,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.03x = 109,724.40 × 31,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.03x = 3,406,238,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,238,189.35/73,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.19

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