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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.32, 110,504.70 and 31,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.32, 110,504.70 and 31,514.68 is: 47,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.32 : 110,504.70 = 31,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.32/110,504.70 = 31,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.32x = 110,504.70 × 31,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.32x = 3,482,520,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,520,259.00/73,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,271.69

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