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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,393.74, 110,064.69 and 31,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,393.74, 110,064.69 and 31,818.06 is: 47,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,393.74 : 110,064.69 = 31,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,393.74/110,064.69 = 31,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,393.74x = 110,064.69 × 31,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,393.74x = 3,502,044,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,044,910.30/73,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.85

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