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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,512.80, 113,282.80 and 31,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,512.80, 113,282.80 and 31,115.28 is: 46,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,512.80 : 113,282.80 = 31,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,512.80/113,282.80 = 31,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,512.80x = 113,282.80 × 31,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,512.80x = 3,524,826,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,826,041.18/75,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.52

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