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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,476.47, 113,228.39 and 31,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,476.47, 113,228.39 and 31,079 is: 46,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,476.47 : 113,228.39 = 31,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,476.47/113,228.39 = 31,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,476.47x = 113,228.39 × 31,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,476.47x = 3,519,025,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,025,132.81/75,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.14

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