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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,477.82, 113,267.65 and 31,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,477.82, 113,267.65 and 31,103.59 is: 46,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,477.82 : 113,267.65 = 31,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,477.82/113,267.65 = 31,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,477.82x = 113,267.65 × 31,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,477.82x = 3,523,030,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,030,390.35/75,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.37

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