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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,795.59, 113,644.78 and 31,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,795.59, 113,644.78 and 31,452.95 is: 47,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,795.59 : 113,644.78 = 31,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,795.59/113,644.78 = 31,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,795.59x = 113,644.78 × 31,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,795.59x = 3,574,463,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,463,583.10/75,795.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.26

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