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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.80, 113,376.60 and 31,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.80, 113,376.60 and 31,196.40 is: 46,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.80 : 113,376.60 = 31,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.80/113,376.60 = 31,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.80x = 113,376.60 × 31,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.80x = 3,536,941,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,941,764.24/75,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.12

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