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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,664.80, 113,497.20 and 23,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,664.80, 113,497.20 and 23,074.20 is: 34,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,664.80 : 113,497.20 = 23,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,664.80/113,497.20 = 23,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,664.80x = 113,497.20 × 23,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,664.80x = 2,618,857,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,857,092.24/75,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.30

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