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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.60, 110,080.14 and 31,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.60, 110,080.14 and 31,275.40 is: 46,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.60 : 110,080.14 = 31,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.60/110,080.14 = 31,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.60x = 110,080.14 × 31,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.60x = 3,442,800,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,800,410.56/73,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.23

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