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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.03, 109,773.45 and 31,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.03, 109,773.45 and 31,036.98 is: 46,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.03 : 109,773.45 = 31,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.03/109,773.45 = 31,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.03x = 109,773.45 × 31,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.03x = 3,407,036,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,036,372.18/73,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.37

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