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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.73, 114,379.71 and 31,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.73, 114,379.71 and 31,265.04 is: 46,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.73 : 114,379.71 = 31,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.73/114,379.71 = 31,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.73x = 114,379.71 × 31,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.73x = 3,576,086,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,086,208.34/76,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.20

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