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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.22, 115,150.96 and 31,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.22, 115,150.96 and 31,792.15 is: 47,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.22 : 115,150.96 = 31,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.22/115,150.96 = 31,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.22x = 115,150.96 × 31,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.22x = 3,660,896,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,896,592.96/76,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.27

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