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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.74, 110,121.92 and 31,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.74, 110,121.92 and 31,263.83 is: 46,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.74 : 110,121.92 = 31,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.74/110,121.92 = 31,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.74x = 110,121.92 × 31,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.74x = 3,442,833,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,833,339.62/73,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.48

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