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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.73, 114,378.21 and 31,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.73, 114,378.21 and 31,264.04 is: 46,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.73 : 114,378.21 = 31,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.73/114,378.21 = 31,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.73x = 114,378.21 × 31,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.73x = 3,575,924,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,924,932.57/76,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.70

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