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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.18, 110,214.84 and 31,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.18, 110,214.84 and 31,925.18 is: 47,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.18 : 110,214.84 = 31,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.18/110,214.84 = 31,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.18x = 110,214.84 × 31,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.18x = 3,518,628,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,628,605.67/73,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.71

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