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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,663.84, 113,502.24 and 31,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,663.84, 113,502.24 and 31,282.08 is: 46,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,663.84 : 113,502.24 = 31,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,663.84/113,502.24 = 31,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,663.84x = 113,502.24 × 31,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,663.84x = 3,550,586,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,586,151.86/75,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.80

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