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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,641.65, 113,479.33 and 23,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,641.65, 113,479.33 and 23,055.23 is: 34,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,641.65 : 113,479.33 = 23,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,641.65/113,479.33 = 23,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,641.65x = 113,479.33 × 23,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,641.65x = 2,616,292,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,292,322.68/75,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.99

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