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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,656.10, 113,497.95 and 31,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,656.10, 113,497.95 and 31,258.77 is: 46,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,656.10 : 113,497.95 = 31,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,656.10/113,497.95 = 31,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,656.10x = 113,497.95 × 31,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,656.10x = 3,547,806,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,806,314.52/75,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.86

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