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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.40, 110,052.55 and 31,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.40, 110,052.55 and 31,242.96 is: 46,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.40 : 110,052.55 = 31,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.40/110,052.55 = 31,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.40x = 110,052.55 × 31,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.40x = 3,438,367,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,367,417.55/73,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.79

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