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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.36, 109,747.06 and 31,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.36, 109,747.06 and 31,019.31 is: 46,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.36 : 109,747.06 = 31,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.36/109,747.06 = 31,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.36x = 109,747.06 × 31,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.36x = 3,404,277,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,277,998.18/73,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.92

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