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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,671.55, 113,504.90 and 31,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,671.55, 113,504.90 and 31,285.17 is: 46,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,671.55 : 113,504.90 = 31,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,671.55/113,504.90 = 31,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,671.55x = 113,504.90 × 31,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,671.55x = 3,551,019,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,019,935.91/75,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.75

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