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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,461.82, 113,216.42 and 31,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,461.82, 113,216.42 and 31,109.46 is: 46,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,461.82 : 113,216.42 = 31,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,461.82/113,216.42 = 31,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,461.82x = 113,216.42 × 31,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,461.82x = 3,522,101,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,101,167.55/75,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.95

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