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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.86, 109,747.81 and 31,019.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.86, 109,747.81 and 31,019.81 is: 46,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.86 : 109,747.81 = 31,019.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.86/109,747.81 = 31,019.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.86x = 109,747.81 × 31,019.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.86x = 3,404,356,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,356,059.02/73,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.66

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