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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.30, 110,690.70 and 31,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.30, 110,690.70 and 31,746.70 is: 47,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.30 : 110,690.70 = 31,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.30/110,690.70 = 31,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.30x = 110,690.70 × 31,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.30x = 3,514,064,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,064,445.69/73,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,593.93

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