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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,606.62, 113,401.82 and 23,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,606.62, 113,401.82 and 23,016.56 is: 34,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,606.62 : 113,401.82 = 23,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,606.62/113,401.82 = 23,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,606.62x = 113,401.82 × 23,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,606.62x = 2,610,119,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,119,284.67/75,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.37

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