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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,392.24, 110,062.44 and 31,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,392.24, 110,062.44 and 31,816.56 is: 47,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392.24 : 110,062.44 = 31,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392.24/110,062.44 = 31,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392.24x = 110,062.44 × 31,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392.24x = 3,501,808,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,808,226.01/73,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.60

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