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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.92, 109,881.85 and 31,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.92, 109,881.85 and 31,126.26 is: 46,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.92 : 109,881.85 = 31,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.92/109,881.85 = 31,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.92x = 109,881.85 × 31,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.92x = 3,420,211,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,211,032.38/73,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.71

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