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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.16, 113,489.09 and 23,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,648.16, 113,489.09 and 23,061.74 is: 34,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,648.16 : 113,489.09 = 23,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,648.16/113,489.09 = 23,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,648.16x = 113,489.09 × 23,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,648.16x = 2,617,255,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,255,886.42/75,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.75

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