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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,604.74, 113,423.52 and 23,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,604.74, 113,423.52 and 23,012.86 is: 34,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,604.74 : 113,423.52 = 23,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,604.74/113,423.52 = 23,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,604.74x = 113,423.52 × 23,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,604.74x = 2,610,199,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,199,407.70/75,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.28

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