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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.91, 113,419.64 and 23,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.91, 113,419.64 and 23,018.85 is: 34,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.91 : 113,419.64 = 23,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.91/113,419.64 = 23,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.91x = 113,419.64 × 23,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.91x = 2,610,789,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,789,737.76/75,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.19

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