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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.72, 110,133.57 and 31,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.72, 110,133.57 and 31,270.37 is: 46,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.72 : 110,133.57 = 31,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.72/110,133.57 = 31,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.72x = 110,133.57 × 31,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.72x = 3,443,917,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,917,669.42/73,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.23

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