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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,082.93, 114,164.20 and 31,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,082.93, 114,164.20 and 31,137.65 is: 46,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,082.93 : 114,164.20 = 31,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,082.93/114,164.20 = 31,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,082.93x = 114,164.20 × 31,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,082.93x = 3,554,805,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,805,031.85/76,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.77

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