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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,357.12, 113,060.34 and 31,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,357.12, 113,060.34 and 31,004.76 is: 46,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,357.12 : 113,060.34 = 31,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,357.12/113,060.34 = 31,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,357.12x = 113,060.34 × 31,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,357.12x = 3,505,408,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,408,707.22/75,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.29

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