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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.26, 110,043.99 and 31,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.26, 110,043.99 and 31,232.54 is: 46,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.26 : 110,043.99 = 31,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.26/110,043.99 = 31,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.26x = 110,043.99 × 31,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.26x = 3,436,952,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,952,769.21/73,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.81

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