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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,613.68, 113,426.82 and 23,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,613.68, 113,426.82 and 23,023.62 is: 34,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,613.68 : 113,426.82 = 23,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,613.68/113,426.82 = 23,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,613.68x = 113,426.82 × 23,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,613.68x = 2,611,496,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,496,001.49/75,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.35

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