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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.29, 110,596.28 and 31,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.29, 110,596.28 and 31,004.58 is: 46,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.29 : 110,596.28 = 31,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.29/110,596.28 = 31,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.29x = 110,596.28 × 31,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.29x = 3,428,991,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,991,703.21/73,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.90

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