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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,626.52, 113,456.99 and 23,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,626.52, 113,456.99 and 23,040.10 is: 34,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,626.52 : 113,456.99 = 23,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,626.52/113,456.99 = 23,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,626.52x = 113,456.99 × 23,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,626.52x = 2,614,060,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,060,395.30/75,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.39

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