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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,494.54, 113,199.89 and 31,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,494.54, 113,199.89 and 31,151.30 is: 46,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,494.54 : 113,199.89 = 31,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,494.54/113,199.89 = 31,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,494.54x = 113,199.89 × 31,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,494.54x = 3,526,323,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,323,011.60/75,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.65

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