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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,495.29, 113,159.89 and 31,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,495.29, 113,159.89 and 31,097.82 is: 46,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,495.29 : 113,159.89 = 31,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,495.29/113,159.89 = 31,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,495.29x = 113,159.89 × 31,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,495.29x = 3,519,025,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,025,246.90/75,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.52

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