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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,279.26, 109,924.00 and 31,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,279.26, 109,924.00 and 31,154.56 is: 46,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,279.26 : 109,924.00 = 31,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,279.26/109,924.00 = 31,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,279.26x = 109,924.00 × 31,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,279.26x = 3,424,633,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,633,500.74/73,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.01

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