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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.52, 110,014.20 and 31,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.52, 110,014.20 and 31,215.24 is: 46,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.52 : 110,014.20 = 31,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.52/110,014.20 = 31,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.52x = 110,014.20 × 31,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.52x = 3,434,119,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,119,656.41/73,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.91

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