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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,549.96, 114,838.71 and 31,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,549.96, 114,838.71 and 31,546.26 is: 47,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,549.96 : 114,838.71 = 31,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,549.96/114,838.71 = 31,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,549.96x = 114,838.71 × 31,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,549.96x = 3,622,731,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,731,862.87/76,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.06

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