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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.36, 110,447.55 and 31,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.36, 110,447.55 and 31,523.86 is: 47,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.36 : 110,447.55 = 31,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.36/110,447.55 = 31,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.36x = 110,447.55 × 31,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.36x = 3,481,733,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,733,103.54/73,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.23

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