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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.02, 110,220.23 and 31,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.02, 110,220.23 and 31,359.58 is: 47,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.02 : 110,220.23 = 31,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.02/110,220.23 = 31,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.02x = 110,220.23 × 31,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.02x = 3,456,460,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,460,120.30/73,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.66

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