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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,919.30, 110,834.37 and 31,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,919.30, 110,834.37 and 31,173.71 is: 46,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,919.30 : 110,834.37 = 31,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,919.30/110,834.37 = 31,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,919.30x = 110,834.37 × 31,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,919.30x = 3,455,117,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,117,954.24/73,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.76

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