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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,830.55, 110,788.83 and 31,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,830.55, 110,788.83 and 31,133.36 is: 46,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,830.55 : 110,788.83 = 31,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,830.55/110,788.83 = 31,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,830.55x = 110,788.83 × 31,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,830.55x = 3,449,228,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,228,805.34/73,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.18

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