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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.35, 110,048.58 and 31,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.35, 110,048.58 and 31,237.83 is: 46,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.35 : 110,048.58 = 31,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.35/110,048.58 = 31,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.35x = 110,048.58 × 31,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.35x = 3,437,678,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,678,833.78/73,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.85

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