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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,646.16, 113,486.09 and 23,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,646.16, 113,486.09 and 23,059.74 is: 34,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,646.16 : 113,486.09 = 23,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,646.16/113,486.09 = 23,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,646.16x = 113,486.09 × 23,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,646.16x = 2,616,959,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,959,729.02/75,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.75

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