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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.52, 109,805.82 and 31,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.52, 109,805.82 and 31,058.52 is: 46,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.52 : 109,805.82 = 31,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.52/109,805.82 = 31,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.52x = 109,805.82 × 31,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.52x = 3,410,406,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,406,256.59/73,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.74

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