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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,840.64, 110,773.94 and 31,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,840.64, 110,773.94 and 31,746.56 is: 47,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,840.64 : 110,773.94 = 31,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,840.64/110,773.94 = 31,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,840.64x = 110,773.94 × 31,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,840.64x = 3,516,691,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,691,532.65/73,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.42

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