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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,531.51, 113,223.38 and 31,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,531.51, 113,223.38 and 31,195.62 is: 46,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531.51 : 113,223.38 = 31,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531.51/113,223.38 = 31,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531.51x = 113,223.38 × 31,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531.51x = 3,532,073,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,073,381.62/75,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.91

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