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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.58, 114,069.51 and 31,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.58, 114,069.51 and 31,747.37 is: 47,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.58 : 114,069.51 = 31,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.58/114,069.51 = 31,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.58x = 114,069.51 × 31,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.58x = 3,621,406,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,406,369.34/76,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.24

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