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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.74, 110,123.42 and 31,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.74, 110,123.42 and 31,264.83 is: 46,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.74 : 110,123.42 = 31,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.74/110,123.42 = 31,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.74x = 110,123.42 × 31,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.74x = 3,442,990,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,990,005.32/73,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.97

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