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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.19, 109,746.83 and 31,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.19, 109,746.83 and 31,019.16 is: 46,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.19 : 109,746.83 = 31,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.19/109,746.83 = 31,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.19x = 109,746.83 × 31,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.19x = 3,404,254,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,254,479.26/73,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.70

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