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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.85, 110,051.55 and 31,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.85, 110,051.55 and 31,216.86 is: 46,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.85 : 110,051.55 = 31,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.85/110,051.55 = 31,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.85x = 110,051.55 × 31,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.85x = 3,435,463,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,463,673.05/73,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.99

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