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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,200.80, 109,714.80 and 31,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,200.80, 109,714.80 and 31,080.80 is: 46,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,200.80 : 109,714.80 = 31,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,200.80/109,714.80 = 31,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,200.80x = 109,714.80 × 31,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,200.80x = 3,410,023,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,023,755.84/73,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.51

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