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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.92, 109,890.84 and 31,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.92, 109,890.84 and 31,132.27 is: 46,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.92 : 109,890.84 = 31,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.92/109,890.84 = 31,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.92x = 109,890.84 × 31,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.92x = 3,421,151,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,151,301.41/73,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.73

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