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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,652.62, 113,495.78 and 23,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,652.62, 113,495.78 and 23,066.20 is: 34,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,652.62 : 113,495.78 = 23,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,652.62/113,495.78 = 23,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,652.62x = 113,495.78 × 23,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,652.62x = 2,617,916,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,916,560.17/75,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.44

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