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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.69, 110,375.66 and 31,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.69, 110,375.66 and 31,433.06 is: 47,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.69 : 110,375.66 = 31,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.69/110,375.66 = 31,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.69x = 110,375.66 × 31,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.69x = 3,469,444,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,444,743.32/73,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.52

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