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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,006.52, 113,948.32 and 31,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,006.52, 113,948.32 and 31,666.64 is: 47,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,006.52 : 113,948.32 = 31,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,006.52/113,948.32 = 31,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,006.52x = 113,948.32 × 31,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,006.52x = 3,608,360,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,360,428.04/76,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.35

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