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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,646.17, 113,485.95 and 23,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,646.17, 113,485.95 and 23,059.76 is: 34,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,646.17 : 113,485.95 = 23,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,646.17/113,485.95 = 23,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,646.17x = 113,485.95 × 23,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,646.17x = 2,616,958,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,958,202.94/75,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.72

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