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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,662.97, 113,506.89 and 23,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,662.97, 113,506.89 and 23,060.13 is: 34,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,662.97 : 113,506.89 = 23,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,662.97/113,506.89 = 23,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,662.97x = 113,506.89 × 23,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,662.97x = 2,617,483,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,483,639.30/75,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.98

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