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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,684.22, 110,433.90 and 31,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,684.22, 110,433.90 and 31,514.81 is: 47,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,684.22 : 110,433.90 = 31,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,684.22/110,433.90 = 31,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,684.22x = 110,433.90 × 31,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,684.22x = 3,480,303,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,303,385.99/73,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.68

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