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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.29, 110,453.43 and 31,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.29, 110,453.43 and 31,527.77 is: 47,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.29 : 110,453.43 = 31,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.29/110,453.43 = 31,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.29x = 110,453.43 × 31,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.29x = 3,482,350,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,350,612.88/73,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.09

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