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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.23, 109,968.83 and 31,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.23, 109,968.83 and 31,211.61 is: 46,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.23 : 109,968.83 = 31,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.23/109,968.83 = 31,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.23x = 109,968.83 × 31,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.23x = 3,432,304,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,304,078.06/73,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.21

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