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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.46, 110,143.73 and 31,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.46, 110,143.73 and 31,277.14 is: 46,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.46 : 110,143.73 = 31,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.46/110,143.73 = 31,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.46x = 110,143.73 × 31,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.46x = 3,444,980,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,980,666.17/73,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.41

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