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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,695.47, 113,556.58 and 31,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,695.47, 113,556.58 and 31,297.34 is: 46,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,695.47 : 113,556.58 = 31,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,695.47/113,556.58 = 31,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,695.47x = 113,556.58 × 31,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,695.47x = 3,554,019,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,019,099.15/75,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.54

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