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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,399.59, 110,140.95 and 31,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,399.59, 110,140.95 and 31,275.24 is: 46,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,399.59 : 110,140.95 = 31,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,399.59/110,140.95 = 31,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,399.59x = 110,140.95 × 31,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,399.59x = 3,444,684,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,684,645.08/73,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.57

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