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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,047.96, 114,062.20 and 31,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,047.96, 114,062.20 and 31,666.44 is: 47,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047.96 : 114,062.20 = 31,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047.96/114,062.20 = 31,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047.96x = 114,062.20 × 31,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047.96x = 3,611,943,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,943,812.57/76,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,495.60

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