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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.20, 114,053.42 and 31,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.20, 114,053.42 and 31,662.84 is: 47,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.20 : 114,053.42 = 31,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.20/114,053.42 = 31,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.20x = 114,053.42 × 31,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.20x = 3,611,255,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,255,188.91/76,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.27

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