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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,164.13, 109,743.66 and 31,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,164.13, 109,743.66 and 31,017.06 is: 46,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,164.13 : 109,743.66 = 31,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,164.13/109,743.66 = 31,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,164.13x = 109,743.66 × 31,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,164.13x = 3,403,925,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,925,686.84/73,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.52

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