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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.62, 109,771.62 and 31,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.62, 109,771.62 and 31,075.08 is: 46,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.62 : 109,771.62 = 31,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.62/109,771.62 = 31,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.62x = 109,771.62 × 31,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.62x = 3,411,161,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,161,873.23/73,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.36

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