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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,124.96, 114,108.96 and 31,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,124.96, 114,108.96 and 31,777.52 is: 47,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124.96 : 114,108.96 = 31,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124.96/114,108.96 = 31,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124.96x = 114,108.96 × 31,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124.96x = 3,626,099,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,099,758.58/76,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.52

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