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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,598.65, 113,404.32 and 23,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,598.65, 113,404.32 and 23,008.59 is: 34,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,598.65 : 113,404.32 = 23,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,598.65/113,404.32 = 23,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,598.65x = 113,404.32 × 23,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,598.65x = 2,609,273,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,273,503.11/75,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.82

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