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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,952.08, 113,893.49 and 31,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,952.08, 113,893.49 and 31,552.34 is: 47,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,952.08 : 113,893.49 = 31,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,952.08/113,893.49 = 31,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,952.08x = 113,893.49 × 31,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,952.08x = 3,593,605,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,605,629.68/75,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.12

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