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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,441.54, 113,214.21 and 31,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,441.54, 113,214.21 and 31,068.29 is: 46,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,441.54 : 113,214.21 = 31,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,441.54/113,214.21 = 31,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,441.54x = 113,214.21 × 31,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,441.54x = 3,517,371,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,371,186.99/75,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.80

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