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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031.24, 114,066.30 and 31,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031.24, 114,066.30 and 31,643.24 is: 47,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031.24 : 114,066.30 = 31,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031.24/114,066.30 = 31,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031.24x = 114,066.30 × 31,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031.24x = 3,609,427,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,427,306.81/76,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.95

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