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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,617.28, 113,431.68 and 23,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,617.28, 113,431.68 and 23,030.88 is: 34,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,617.28 : 113,431.68 = 23,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,617.28/113,431.68 = 23,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,617.28x = 113,431.68 × 23,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,617.28x = 2,612,431,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,431,410.28/75,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.07

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