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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,696.82, 113,562.95 and 23,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,696.82, 113,562.95 and 23,106.29 is: 34,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,696.82 : 113,562.95 = 23,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,696.82/113,562.95 = 23,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,696.82x = 113,562.95 × 23,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,696.82x = 2,624,017,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,017,772.61/75,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.84

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