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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,674.63, 113,524.40 and 23,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,674.63, 113,524.40 and 23,071.81 is: 34,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,674.63 : 113,524.40 = 23,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,674.63/113,524.40 = 23,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,674.63x = 113,524.40 × 23,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,674.63x = 2,619,213,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,213,387.16/75,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.51

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