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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.16, 113,333.04 and 31,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.16, 113,333.04 and 31,181.40 is: 46,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.16 : 113,333.04 = 31,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.16/113,333.04 = 31,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.16x = 113,333.04 × 31,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.16x = 3,533,882,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,882,853.46/75,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.42

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