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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.45, 110,072.62 and 31,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.45, 110,072.62 and 31,273.44 is: 46,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.45 : 110,072.62 = 31,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.45/110,072.62 = 31,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.45x = 110,072.62 × 31,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.45x = 3,442,349,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,349,477.21/73,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.28

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