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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.60, 110,081.64 and 31,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.60, 110,081.64 and 31,276.40 is: 46,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.60 : 110,081.64 = 31,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.60/110,081.64 = 31,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.60x = 110,081.64 × 31,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.60x = 3,442,957,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,957,405.30/73,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.73

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