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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.08, 110,910.92 and 31,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.08, 110,910.92 and 31,837.37 is: 47,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.08 : 110,910.92 = 31,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.08/110,910.92 = 31,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.08x = 110,910.92 × 31,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.08x = 3,531,111,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,111,283.34/73,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.94

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