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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,591.72, 113,304.66 and 31,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,591.72, 113,304.66 and 31,195.56 is: 46,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,591.72 : 113,304.66 = 31,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,591.72/113,304.66 = 31,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,591.72x = 113,304.66 × 31,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,591.72x = 3,534,602,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,602,319.31/75,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.12

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