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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,919.53, 110,877.67 and 31,827.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,919.53, 110,877.67 and 31,827.61 is: 47,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,919.53 : 110,877.67 = 31,827.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,919.53/110,877.67 = 31,827.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,919.53x = 110,877.67 × 31,827.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,919.53x = 3,528,971,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,971,238.47/73,919.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.72

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