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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,363.79, 114,546.06 and 31,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,363.79, 114,546.06 and 31,409.66 is: 47,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363.79 : 114,546.06 = 31,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363.79/114,546.06 = 31,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363.79x = 114,546.06 × 31,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363.79x = 3,597,852,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,852,108.42/76,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.64

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