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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,683.72, 113,543.76 and 23,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,683.72, 113,543.76 and 23,089.88 is: 34,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,683.72 : 113,543.76 = 23,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,683.72/113,543.76 = 23,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,683.72x = 113,543.76 × 23,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,683.72x = 2,621,711,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,711,793.15/75,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.37

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