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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.68, 110,263.20 and 31,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.68, 110,263.20 and 31,434.44 is: 47,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.68 : 110,263.20 = 31,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.68/110,263.20 = 31,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.68x = 110,263.20 × 31,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.68x = 3,466,061,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,061,944.61/73,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.56

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