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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,661.97, 113,509.76 and 23,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,661.97, 113,509.76 and 23,075.55 is: 34,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,661.97 : 113,509.76 = 23,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,661.97/113,509.76 = 23,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,661.97x = 113,509.76 × 23,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,661.97x = 2,619,300,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,300,026.99/75,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.45

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