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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.48, 109,967.70 and 31,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.48, 109,967.70 and 31,210.86 is: 46,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.48 : 109,967.70 = 31,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.48/109,967.70 = 31,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.48x = 109,967.70 × 31,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.48x = 3,432,186,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,186,489.22/73,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.09

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