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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,796.59, 113,646.29 and 31,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,796.59, 113,646.29 and 31,453.95 is: 47,160.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,796.59 : 113,646.29 = 31,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,796.59/113,646.29 = 31,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,796.59x = 113,646.29 × 31,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,796.59x = 3,574,624,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,624,566.08/75,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.76

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