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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,656.92, 113,485.38 and 23,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,656.92, 113,485.38 and 23,065.96 is: 34,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,656.92 : 113,485.38 = 23,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,656.92/113,485.38 = 23,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,656.92x = 113,485.38 × 23,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,656.92x = 2,617,649,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,649,235.66/75,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.94

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