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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,618.68, 113,434.32 and 23,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,618.68, 113,434.32 and 23,028.62 is: 34,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,618.68 : 113,434.32 = 23,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,618.68/113,434.32 = 23,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,618.68x = 113,434.32 × 23,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,618.68x = 2,612,235,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,235,850.24/75,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.85

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