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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,602.80, 113,404.20 and 23,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,602.80, 113,404.20 and 23,012.20 is: 34,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,602.80 : 113,404.20 = 23,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,602.80/113,404.20 = 23,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,602.80x = 113,404.20 × 23,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,602.80x = 2,609,680,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,680,131.24/75,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.30

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