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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.24, 114,093.30 and 31,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.24, 114,093.30 and 31,661.24 is: 47,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.24 : 114,093.30 = 31,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.24/114,093.30 = 31,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.24x = 114,093.30 × 31,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.24x = 3,612,335,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,335,353.69/76,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.95

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