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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,492.97, 113,156.42 and 31,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,492.97, 113,156.42 and 31,095.51 is: 46,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,492.97 : 113,156.42 = 31,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,492.97/113,156.42 = 31,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,492.97x = 113,156.42 × 31,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,492.97x = 3,518,656,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,656,083.35/75,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.05

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