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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,763.82, 110,645.76 and 31,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,763.82, 110,645.76 and 31,616.52 is: 47,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,763.82 : 110,645.76 = 31,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,763.82/110,645.76 = 31,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,763.82x = 110,645.76 × 31,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,763.82x = 3,498,233,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,233,883.96/73,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.79

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