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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.10, 110,357.55 and 31,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.10, 110,357.55 and 31,442.10 is: 47,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.10 : 110,357.55 = 31,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.10/110,357.55 = 31,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.10x = 110,357.55 × 31,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.10x = 3,469,873,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,873,122.86/73,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.30

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