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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,359.92, 113,092.80 and 31,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,359.92, 113,092.80 and 31,027 is: 46,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,359.92 : 113,092.80 = 31,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,359.92/113,092.80 = 31,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,359.92x = 113,092.80 × 31,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,359.92x = 3,508,930,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,930,305.60/75,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.29

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