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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,158.51, 114,071.42 and 31,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,158.51, 114,071.42 and 31,650.33 is: 47,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,158.51 : 114,071.42 = 31,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,158.51/114,071.42 = 31,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,158.51x = 114,071.42 × 31,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,158.51x = 3,610,397,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,397,928.32/76,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.36

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