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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,620.58, 113,397.99 and 23,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,620.58, 113,397.99 and 23,017.74 is: 34,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,620.58 : 113,397.99 = 23,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,620.58/113,397.99 = 23,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,620.58x = 113,397.99 × 23,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,620.58x = 2,610,165,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,165,450.34/75,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.60

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