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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.85, 110,055.33 and 31,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.85, 110,055.33 and 31,242.33 is: 46,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.85 : 110,055.33 = 31,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.85/110,055.33 = 31,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.85x = 110,055.33 × 31,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.85x = 3,438,384,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,384,938.12/73,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.60

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