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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,449.45, 110,071.13 and 31,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,449.45, 110,071.13 and 31,272.44 is: 46,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,449.45 : 110,071.13 = 31,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,449.45/110,071.13 = 31,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,449.45x = 110,071.13 × 31,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,449.45x = 3,442,192,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,192,101.94/73,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.78

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