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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.43, 110,994.03 and 31,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.43, 110,994.03 and 31,906.26 is: 47,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.43 : 110,994.03 = 31,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.43/110,994.03 = 31,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.43x = 110,994.03 × 31,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.43x = 3,541,404,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,404,379.63/73,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.13

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