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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.06, 110,414.20 and 31,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.06, 110,414.20 and 31,501.64 is: 47,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.06 : 110,414.20 = 31,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.06/110,414.20 = 31,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.06x = 110,414.20 × 31,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.06x = 3,478,228,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,228,522.03/73,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.96

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