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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.02, 110,218.73 and 31,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.02, 110,218.73 and 31,358.58 is: 47,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.02 : 110,218.73 = 31,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.02/110,218.73 = 31,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.02x = 110,218.73 × 31,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.02x = 3,456,302,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,302,292.09/73,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.15

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