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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.51, 110,413.31 and 31,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.51, 110,413.31 and 31,501.02 is: 47,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.51 : 110,413.31 = 31,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.51/110,413.31 = 31,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.51x = 110,413.31 × 31,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.51x = 3,478,131,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,131,965.33/73,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.00

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