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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.62, 110,053.88 and 31,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.62, 110,053.88 and 31,264.26 is: 46,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.62 : 110,053.88 = 31,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.62/110,053.88 = 31,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.62x = 110,053.88 × 31,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.62x = 3,440,753,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,753,118.33/73,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.57

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