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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.59, 110,919.63 and 31,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.59, 110,919.63 and 31,828.97 is: 47,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.59 : 110,919.63 = 31,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.59/110,919.63 = 31,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.59x = 110,919.63 × 31,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.59x = 3,530,457,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,457,575.68/73,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.76

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