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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.40, 113,328.60 and 31,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.40, 113,328.60 and 31,164.40 is: 46,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.40 : 113,328.60 = 31,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.40/113,328.60 = 31,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.40x = 113,328.60 × 31,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.40x = 3,531,817,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,817,821.84/75,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.60

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