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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,826.69, 115,293.90 and 31,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,826.69, 115,293.90 and 31,848.74 is: 47,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,826.69 : 115,293.90 = 31,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,826.69/115,293.90 = 31,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,826.69x = 115,293.90 × 31,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,826.69x = 3,671,964,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,964,708.97/76,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.43

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