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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,647.16, 113,487.59 and 23,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,647.16, 113,487.59 and 23,060.74 is: 34,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,647.16 : 113,487.59 = 23,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,647.16/113,487.59 = 23,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,647.16x = 113,487.59 × 23,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,647.16x = 2,617,107,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,107,806.22/75,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.25

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