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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,688.41, 113,531.71 and 23,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,688.41, 113,531.71 and 23,098.05 is: 34,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,688.41 : 113,531.71 = 23,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,688.41/113,531.71 = 23,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,688.41x = 113,531.71 × 23,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,688.41x = 2,622,361,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,361,114.17/75,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,646.80

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