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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,692.88, 113,584.68 and 31,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,692.88, 113,584.68 and 31,320.24 is: 46,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,692.88 : 113,584.68 = 31,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,692.88/113,584.68 = 31,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,692.88x = 113,584.68 × 31,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,692.88x = 3,557,499,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,499,437.92/75,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.13

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