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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.08, 113,428.51 and 23,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.08, 113,428.51 and 23,016.19 is: 34,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.08 : 113,428.51 = 23,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.08/113,428.51 = 23,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.08x = 113,428.51 × 23,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.08x = 2,610,692,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,692,137.58/75,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.28

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