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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,482.92, 113,238.04 and 31,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,482.92, 113,238.04 and 31,085.46 is: 46,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482.92 : 113,238.04 = 31,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482.92/113,238.04 = 31,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482.92x = 113,238.04 × 31,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482.92x = 3,520,056,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,056,562.90/75,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.82

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