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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,599.19, 113,398.79 and 23,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,599.19, 113,398.79 and 23,008.25 is: 34,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,599.19 : 113,398.79 = 23,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,599.19/113,398.79 = 23,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,599.19x = 113,398.79 × 23,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,599.19x = 2,609,107,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,107,878.47/75,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.38

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