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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,704.76, 113,573.88 and 23,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,704.76, 113,573.88 and 23,118.12 is: 34,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704.76 : 113,573.88 = 23,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704.76/113,573.88 = 23,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704.76x = 113,573.88 × 23,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704.76x = 2,625,614,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,614,586.71/75,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.29

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