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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.98, 110,616.80 and 31,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.98, 110,616.80 and 31,018.28 is: 46,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.98 : 110,616.80 = 31,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.98/110,616.80 = 31,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.98x = 110,616.80 × 31,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.98x = 3,431,142,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,142,875.10/73,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.44

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