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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.95, 109,920.69 and 31,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.95, 109,920.69 and 31,150.54 is: 46,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.95 : 109,920.69 = 31,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.95/109,920.69 = 31,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.95x = 109,920.69 × 31,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.95x = 3,424,088,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,088,850.67/73,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.87

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