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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,195.44, 114,311.40 and 31,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,195.44, 114,311.40 and 31,797.56 is: 47,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,195.44 : 114,311.40 = 31,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,195.44/114,311.40 = 31,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,195.44x = 114,311.40 × 31,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,195.44x = 3,634,823,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,823,600.18/76,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.95

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