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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,628.98, 113,459.85 and 23,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,628.98, 113,459.85 and 23,037.06 is: 34,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,628.98 : 113,459.85 = 23,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,628.98/113,459.85 = 23,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,628.98x = 113,459.85 × 23,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,628.98x = 2,613,781,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,781,372.04/75,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.58

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