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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,945.58, 110,912.13 and 31,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,945.58, 110,912.13 and 31,823.96 is: 47,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,945.58 : 110,912.13 = 31,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,945.58/110,912.13 = 31,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,945.58x = 110,912.13 × 31,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,945.58x = 3,529,662,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,662,634.07/73,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.25

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